Conditions & Treatments

Spine surgery procedures continue to experience innovative advancements that allow spinal procedures to be performed in a less-invasive manner.

Motion preservation in the spine is an innovative approach to preserving the spine’s normal bio-mechanics. At Midwest Spine & Brain Institute, our surgeons perform Motion-Sparing spine procedures that help our patients maintain a better range of motion than traditional fusion surgery.

Myelopathy refers to any condition that affects the spinal cord, resulting in dysfunction or damage to the spinal cord itself.

A tumor that develops in the nose or sinuses surrounding the nose is called a nasal carcinoma. The cause of these types of tumors is not always known, but some think the cause can be related to smoking or inhaling toxic substances. There are many symptoms that could be related to nasal carcinoma. Some of these include congestion, pain above or below the eye, postnasal drip, numbness, loss of smell, etc.

Neurovascular surgery is surgery that is used to treat problems with the blood vessels in the brain, spine, and/or spinal cord. These procedures can be open (craniotomy) or minimally invasive. A doctor who performs these operations is called a neurovascular surgeon.

The area between the back of the eye and the brain is called the orbital apex. There are multiple nerves in the orbital apex that may be affected by tumor growth. Symptoms may include decreased visual acuity (sharpness), muscle impairment causing drooping of the eye, pain, or protrusion (sticking out) of one or both eyes.

An orbital tumor is an abnormal mass located within the orbit of the eye. These can be either malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). Some of these include cavernous venous malformation, Schwannoma, Neurofibroma, lymphoma, or rhabdomyosarcoma among others.

The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS). The spinal cord is responsible for transporting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Cerebrovascular disorders in children are similar to that in adults, however when this occurs in children it is typically a congenital disorder (the patient is born with it).

Pediatric neurovascular surgery is surgery performed on a child and used to treat problems with the blood vessels in the brain, spine, and/or spinal cord. These procedures can be open (craniotomy) or minimally invasive.

Your nerves are bundles of fibers that act as sensory receptors, sending messages to and from your brain to other parts of the body.

A pineal tumor is a tumor that originates in the brain near the pineal gland. The pineal gland is involved in sleep-wake cycles as melatonin is secreted here. Tumors in this area may affect melatonin production and therefore alter a patient’s ability to sleep. Symptoms may include headaches, nausea, vomiting, difficulty with eye movements, difficulty with balance, or difficulty walking.

A pituitary adenoma is a tumor of the pituitary gland which is located under the brain but above the nasal cavities. These tumors are usually benign (non-cancerous) and slow growing. Symptoms may include headaches, trouble with vision

Bones that do not heal after fracture are called nonunions or pseudoarthrosis. A pseudoarthrosis can result from the hardware used in a prior procedure; the type of bone graft, if any, used; your health habits, such as smoking; or other health conditions.

Radiosurgery is a form of radiation that may be used as a standalone treatment option or in conjunction with surgery. Multiple radiation beams are used to shrink or treat the tumor. This procedure is non-invasive and very precise,