This surgery involves a small incision on the front of the neck with an associated fusion of the involved vertebrea. Our philosophy is to perform the most effective procedure with minimal patient discomfort. The group's extensive experience in all types of disc surgery allows for specific treatment regimens in all cases with the individual patient's well-being in mind. Brain tumors may be either benign or malignant. Tumors may manifest themselves with headache, weakness, seizures, visual loss, speech abnormalities, memory loss, personality changes, hormone abnormalities, and elevated intracranial pressure.
Treatment usually involves surgery, allowing accurate tissue diagnosis and removal.
This is usually accomplished by making an opening in the skull, a procedure called craniotomy . Whenever possible, the surgeon attempts to remove the entire tumor, or as much as the tumor as possible without causing significant neurological deficits. Additional treatments are sometimes necessary, including either radiation therapy or chemotherapy , or both. Our surgeons utilize the latest technology in removing brain tumors, including CT or MRI-guided frameless stereotaxy and advanced microsurgical techniques. This allows for optimal results in terms of tumor removal with maximal safety.