CRM-RJ 52116048-6
RQE 55368
Dr. Caio Perret is a neurosurgeon and neuroscience researcher whose practice is especially dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the spine and nervous system.
His training combines highly complex surgical practice with solid scientific experience. He completed his medical residency in Neurosurgery at Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto, in Rio de Janeiro, and earned a PhD in Neuroscience and Neuroprotection from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
He completed a fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Sarah Network, in BrasÃlia, where he worked for one year as a spine neurosurgeon. This training allows him to provide accurate assessments and modern, individualized treatment plans based on the best available evidence.
He is currently a member of the Neurosurgery team at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, in the Spine Surgery division, and serves as a permanent professor of Neurosurgery at the School of Medicine and Surgery of the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
Dr. Caio believes that good outcomes begin with attentive listening, careful assessment, and clear communication. His commitment is to provide humane, transparent, and safe care, supporting each patient throughout every stage of treatment.
• Neurosurgery
• Spine Surgery
• Herniated disc
• Spinal canal stenosis
• Lower back and neck pain
• Scoliosis, spinal deformities, and spinal deviations
• Spinal instability
• Nervous system tumors
Among his areas of practice, Dr. Caio Perret provides specialized assessment for patients with scoliosis, spinal deformities, and spinal deviations, including alignment abnormalities that may affect posture, balance, mobility, and quality of life.
The approach considers not only the degree of curvature but also the patient’s age, the progression of the condition, the presence of pain, functional limitations, the overall balance of the spine, and possible associated neurological symptoms, such as tingling, loss of strength, or pain radiating to the arms and legs.
In many cases, treatment can be managed conservatively through monitoring, rehabilitation, muscle strengthening, and symptom control. When there is progression of the deformity, neurological compression, instability, or a significant impact on function, the possibility of surgical treatment may be carefully and individually assessed.
The goal is to provide an accurate analysis based on each patient’s symptoms, tests, and needs in order to determine the most appropriate course of action in cases of scoliosis, spinal deformities, and complex spinal alignment abnormalities.
• Medicine — School of Medicine and Surgery of the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
• Residency in Neurosurgery — Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto / Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery / MEC
• PhD in Neuroscience and Neuroprotection — Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery — Hospital Sarah Kubitschek, BrasÃlia
• Neurosurgeon at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics
• Neurosurgeon at the State Civil Servants’ University Hospital
• Permanent Professor of Neurosurgery at the UNIRIO School of Medicine and Surgery
No. Most herniated discs improve with conservative treatment, including medication, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and lifestyle changes. Surgery is usually recommended when pain persists despite appropriate treatment, when there is loss of strength, neurological deficits, or a significant impact on quality of life. Each case must be assessed individually.
Not always. Lower back and neck pain are extremely common and, in most cases, are related to degenerative, muscular, or postural changes. However, signs such as loss of strength, urinary changes, loss of sensation, fever, or progressive pain require specialized assessment.
A specialized assessment is important when there is persistent spinal pain, symptoms radiating to the arms or legs, tingling, loss of strength, difficulty walking, or other neurological changes.
No. Many spine surgeries do not require instrumentation. The use of screws depends on the type of condition, the presence of spinal instability or deformities, or the need for spinal fusion. The recommendation is individualized.
Yes. In mild and moderate cases, treatment may involve physical therapy, muscle strengthening, pain management, injections, and rehabilitation. Surgery is considered when symptoms significantly limit quality of life or when there is progressive neurological impairment.
No. The indication for surgery depends on an individualized assessment. In many cases, clinical monitoring, rehabilitation, muscle strengthening, and pain management may be part of the treatment. Surgery may be considered when there is significant progression of the deformity, neurological compression, instability, limiting pain, or a significant impact on function and quality of life.
To check availability and schedule an appointment with Dr. Caio Perret, please contact the Neuro & Coluna Rio team.
