# Midwest Spine \& Brain Institute: Free to put you first

> Board\-certified spine surgeons and neurosurgeons serving Minnesota \& Wisconsin\. Expert care for back pain, disc disease, spinal stenosis, fusion, decompression, and minimally invasive spine surgery\.

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## Pages
- [Home](https://midwestspine.net/)
- [Published Articles](https://midwestspine.net/published-articles/)
- [Glenn R\. Buttermann](https://midwestspine.net/providers/glenn-buttermann/)
- [Patient Surgery Education Video Series](https://midwestspine.net/patient-education-videos/)
- [Eric S\. Nussbaum](https://midwestspine.net/providers/eric-s-nussbaum-m-d/)

## Conditions \& Treatments
- [Hemivertebrectomy](https://midwestspine.net/condition-treatment/hemivertebrectomy/): Hemivertebrectomy is a surgical procedure to correct congenital scoliosis caused by a hemivertebra, which is underdeveloped
- [Nasal Carcinoma Surgery](https://midwestspine.net/condition-treatment/nasal-carcinoma-surgery/): 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\.
- [Pineal Region Tumor Surgery](https://midwestspine.net/condition-treatment/pineal-region-tumor-surgery/): 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\.
- [Embolization](https://midwestspine.net/condition-treatment/embolization/): Embolization is a procedure used to close or block a blood vessel that supplies an abnormality such as a tumor, malformation, or aneurysm\. This surgery is an alternative option to open surgery, in which a craniotomy is typically used to gain access to the affected area\.
- [Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery](https://midwestspine.net/condition-treatment/carotid-endarterectomy/): 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

## Locations
- [St\. Anthony](https://midwestspine.net/csl_locations/st-anthony/)
- [St\. Paul](https://midwestspine.net/csl_locations/st-paul/)
- [Burnsville](https://midwestspine.net/csl_locations/burnsville/)
- [Lindstrom](https://midwestspine.net/csl_locations/lindstrom/)
- [St\. Croix Falls, WI](https://midwestspine.net/csl_locations/st-croix-falls-wi/)

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