Dr. Ajay Hegde

A 45-year-old software engineer developed sudden-onset trigeminal neuralgia that resisted medication. Dr. Hegde performed a microvascular decompression using intraoperative neuromonitoring. The patient returned to work pain-free within three weeks, calling it 'a technological miracle'.

An 82-year-old former school teacher with multiple comorbidities suffered a chronic subdural hematoma after a minor fall. Dr. Hegde opted for minimally invasive twist-drill drainage under local anesthesia. She recovered fully and resumed her poetry writing group.

A 19-year-old college athlete sustained a C6 fracture during a rugby match. Dr. Hegde performed anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plate fixation. After six months of intensive rehabilitation, the patient regained near-complete motor function against all odds.

A 33-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester developed a symptomatic meningioma. Dr. Hegde coordinated with obstetricians to perform a carefully timed resection under modified anesthesia. Both mother and baby emerged healthy, with delivery occurring normally at term.

A 7-year-old girl from a rural village presented with congenital hydrocephalus, her head circumference measuring 58cm. Dr. Hegde performed an endoscopic third ventriculostomy, avoiding shunt dependency. The family, initially fearful of surgery, became advocates for pediatric neurosurgery awareness in their community.