Radiation therapy has a higher incidence of hormone deficiency after treatment. The physicians of Dallas Neurosurgical Associates have extensive experience and expertise in the surgical and gamma knife treatments of pituitary tumors. The physicians treat a referral base of patients from several states in the southwest United States and Mexico. These nerve root compression syndromes result in back or neck pain with associated leg and arm pain. Muscle weakness, numbness and reflex abnormalities may also be present.
Herniated discs are the most common disorders that neurosurgeions treat.
In cases that do not resolve spontaneously or result in severe weakness, surgery may be necessary. X-rays, usually MRI or myelogram followed by CT, are necessary for further evaluation. When surgery is indicated, a microscopic discectormy is the most commonly utilized procedure. This can often be performed in the outpatient setting with minimal patient discomfort and a relatively quick return to work. For cervical discs, an anterior approach is sometimes necessary.