Neurology

NEUROLOGY

Neurology is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves) and muscles.
All neurologists practicing in our unit have been rigorously selected for their skills in all areas of general neurology.
This service also includes a transversal and multidisciplinary physical medicine and rehabilitation unit (MPR) and a neurological functional exploration unit

Among the symptoms/pathologies most commonly treated by a neurologist, we can cite:

Memory and language deficits, confusion and behavioral disorders (Alzheimer’s disease, etc.)

Headaches (migraine, etc.)

Discomfort and loss of consciousness (epilepsy, etc.)

Gait disorders, tremors, involuntary movements (Parkinson’s disease, etc.)

Paralysis or loss of sensitivity of a limb, damage to cranial nerves (sight, hearing, olfaction, swallowing), whether transient (ischemic accidents, etc.) or more prolonged (multiple sclerosis, strokes, etc.)

Pain and numbness (carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, neuropathies, etc.)

Cramps, aches and muscle weaknesses (myopathies, myasthenia, etc.)

Electroencephalogram

Electroencephalography is a method of brain exploration that measures the electrical activity of the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. The EEG is a painless and non-invasive test that provides information on brain activity for diagnostic purposes.

Electromyogram

The electromyogram is a test that records the electrical activity of a muscle or nerve. The test consists of two parts: the examination of nerve conductions and the examination of muscle activity evaluated using a needle partially inserted into the muscle.

Evoked potentials

The evoked potential is a cerebral electrical activity appearing secondary to external sensory stimulation (visual, auditory, sensitive). These potentials are collected using surface electrodes. This technical process is not very restrictive and harmless.