Specialities

Brain Tumor and Spinal Tumor Program

With the latest advances in neuro-oncology, the Brain Tumor and Spinal Tumor program creates, develops and supports the most innovative and promising treatment strategies for patients with malignant brain tumors and spinal tumors. We offer World Class Surgery for the Brain and Spine. Born from a unique collaboration between seventeen surgeons and clinicians from several area hospitals, our continually evolving outreach program brings together the best minds and talents in the field. These groundbreaking affiliate agreements exemplify our dedication to the community, and our desire to seat the best in bio-medical research here. As such, the project will serve as a national resource for patients and clinicians, by supporting research ...

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Our Program The minimally invasive spine program brings together Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Anesthesiologists, Nurse Practitioners and Therapists to provide comprehensive multidisciplinary care. Through advanced technologies, our surgeons can help patients get relief from a wide variety of spine conditions with less scarring and discomfort, lower infection risk and shorter recovery time. What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery aims to minimize damage to normal structures by using much smaller incisions. Through this technique, less open exposure of anatomy is needed to do the surgery, drastically decreasing the risk of chronic pain from permanent muscle damage. Use of minimally invasive techniques for ...

Integrated Spine Care

The Integrated Spine Care team has proven excellence in spine care for over 10 years in the region. The Integrated Spine Care team brings together Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Physical therapists and Neuro-pain management specialists who focus on holistic care and wellness while specializing in surgical and non-surgical treatment options. Neurosurgery specialists aim to get patients into a treatment program quickly to effectively control symptoms improving quality of life. ...

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Relation between back pain and painkillers

Painkillers though simple in nature, are puzzling to laymen. Painkillers like Vicodin, OxyContin and Percocet leave behind stories of narcotic addiction, leaving one apprehensive about their addictive quality. One also hears tales of back pain being undertreated and patients undergoing chronic suffering. Use of painkillers and back pain There is truth in ...

Reasons for Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is a common problem that is reported by most people, and there can be a lot of reasons for this, from bad sleeping posture to a more serious ailment. First you must learn that lower back pain can be classified into three types, namely, non-specific pain, pinched ...

What is brain tumour?

Brain tumour is a type of cancer that breeds in the brain. The brain is a soft and spongy organ present inside the skull. The bones of the skull protect the brain from injury. The brain is covered by three thin membranes called meninges; and fluid called cerebrospinal fluid. The ...

What is terminal brain

Terminal cancer is the last stage of cancer where the patient has stopped responding to the treatment. The treatment administered to cancer patients is predominantly chemotherapy and radiation. Usually brain tumours that result in terminal cancer have been ignored over a large time frame. Though it is very likely that the ...

Single Gene Defect causes Brain Tumour in Children

Brain tumour that usually affects children grows slowly and is benign in nature. However, it takes more than one approach of treatment to get rid of the tumour from the brain. Now researchers have found that a single gene defect is enough to cause brain tumour in children. This form ...