Dr. Nitin Kundu

Craniotomy vs Craniectomy — What’s the Difference? 🧠 Both Craniotomy and Craniectomy are surgical procedures involving the skull, but there is one key difference. 🔹 Craniotomy: A section of the skull is temporarily removed to access the brain and is generally replaced after the surgery. 🔹 Craniectomy: A section of the skull is removed and not immediately replaced, which may be done in certain situations to help accommodate severe brain swelling. After brain surgery, recovery can vary from person to person. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation may help improve mobility, muscle strength, balance, coordination and functional independence, depending on the patient’s condition. 👉 Surgery treats the underlying problem. Rehabilitation helps the patient work toward recovery. #Craniotomy #Craniectomy #BrainSurgery #Neurosurgery #NeuroRehabilitation #NeuroPhysiotherapy #Physiotherapy #BrainHealth #StrokeRehabilitation #BalanceTraining #MobilityTraining #Rehabilitation #NeurologicalRecovery Aug 27, 2026 Call now