Conditions & Treatments

Acoustic neuroma is a tumor that develops behind the ear. Typically, this occurs on one side, but can occur behind both ears. Schwann cells are part of the myelin sheath that surrounds a nerve.

An aneurysm is a part of the blood vessel wall that is weakened and has bulged. This bulged area is full of blood. There are three types of aneurysms: saccular, fusiform, and mycotic. Each of these types can develop in any part of the brain. A brain aneurysm is diagnosed with high tech imaging. Often, an aneurysm is found on imaging that was performed for an unrelated reason. Imaging helps determine where the aneurysm is, how big, and what type (what it looks like).

An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal tangle of arteries and veins. Because of this, blood flow is altered, which affects your cells getting oxygen and nutrients.

Artificial disc replacement (ADR), often called total disc replacement or total disc arthroplasty, is a surgical treatment used to treat degenerative disc degeneration in the spine.

In the medical world, bone spurs are also known as osteophytes. A bone spur is a bony growth

A brain aneurysm is a part of the blood vessel wall that is weakened and has bulged. This bulged area is full of blood. There are three types of aneurysms: saccular, fusiform, and mycotic.

A brain bleed is also known as a hemorrhagic stroke and is considered a medical emergency! This occurs when the blood vessels in the brain break, causing blood to leak in/around brain tissue.

Brain bypass surgery can be used in patients with impaired blood flow to the brain. Conditions that may benefit from this surgery include patients with an aneurysm, tumor, cerebral ischemic disorders that cannot be treated with endovascular procedures, as well as others.

The goal of removing the tumor is to remove it completely, or to remove as much of the tumor as possible with minimal damage to healthy brain tissue around it.

Normally, cells only grow and multiply when the body needs/tells them to. Once they have served their purpose, the cell then dies and the process repeats. Tumor cells do not follow this path.

A brain vascular lesion is damage or an abnormality to any part of the brain. Causes can include inflammation, head trauma, and autoimmune diseases, among others.

Carotid arteries are located toward the front on each side of the neck. The purpose of these is to transport blood from the heart to the brain. Narrowing (stenosis) of these vessels decreases the amount of blood that can get to the brain. Sometimes, carotid artery angioplasty and stenting can be performed to restore blood flow.

Carotid arteries are blood vessels located on each side of the neck toward the front. These vessels are what you touch when feeling the pulse in your neck/under your jaw.

Instead of pushing the plaque against the artery walls using angioplasty and stenting, a carotid endarterectomy removes the plaque from the narrowed artery. During this procedure, the

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes numbness, tingling and other symptoms in the hand