Procedures
Procedures we offer
Many patients do well without surgery. When an operation is the right choice, these are the procedures our surgeons perform. Select one to read more on Wikipedia.
Brain and Skull
7 topicsA craniotomy opens a small window in the skull so the surgeon can reach the brain. It is used for:
- Craniotomy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Tumor Biopsy or Removal (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Decompression (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Trauma Surgery (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Stroke Surgery (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- CSF Leak Repair (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Microvascular Decompression (MVD) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Spine — Neck, Mid Back, and Low Back
7 topicsThese operations take pressure off the spinal cord and nerves, or make the spine stable.
- Corpectomy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Discectomy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Foraminotomy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Laminotomy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Laminectomy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Spinal Fusion (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Peripheral Nerves
3 topicsThese operations free a nerve that is squeezed at the wrist, elbow, or knee.