Lumbar laminectomy/decompression – Also called open decompression, this procedure treats central spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) in the lower back.minimally invasive lumbar fusion – Our surgeons are adept at both traditional and minimally-invasive procedures that fuse vertebrae in order to provide decompression in the lower back. Direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) – Approached from the side of the body, this procedure allows for surgeons to fuse vertebrae to provide decompression.Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) – Approached through the front of the body, this procedure fuses vertebrae in the lower back to provide decompression.Lumbar disc replacement – A damaged disc in the lower back region of the spine is removed replaced with a prosthetic disc in order to provide decompression and retain maximum joint function.Cervical laminoplasty – A surgical procedure that reshapes or repositions bone in order to relieve stress on the spinal nerves in the cervical section of the spine.The DTRAX system implant helps alleviate neck and arm pain. This can reduce decompression but restricts joint function. Occurs when two or more vertebrae in the neck are fused to allow them to become a solid bone. Posterior cervical fusion and minimally invasive posterior cervical fusion (DTRAX) – Approached the posterior or back of the body.This allows for damaged disc removal and either prosthetic replacement or fusion. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) – This disc surgery is approached through the anterior (or front) of the body in order to provide decompression for the spine through the neck region.Cervical disc replacement – A damaged disc in the neck region of the spine is removed replaced with a prosthetic disc in order to provide decompression and retain maximum joint function.Longstreet Clinic neurosurgeons are also experienced in providing traditional and minimally invasive spine surgery, including: Our neurosurgeons now use Brainlab Airo intraoperative CAT scan device for spinal surgeries at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – the first hospital in the state to acquire the device. Pituitary surgery – Because of the location of the pituitary (in a hollow space in the skull behind the nasal passages and below the brain) the expert hand of a neurosurgeon can provide the best results should you require surgery for conditions such as pituitary tumors.Brain aneurysm – In order to treat this condition (a weakened and bulging or ruptured blood vessel in the brain) neurosurgeons may perform either surgical clipping to close off the aneurysm or endovascular coiling to seal off the aneurysm.Trigeminal neuralgia surgery – A compressed nerve in your skull (which carries sensation from face to the brain) can often be relieved via surgery, including microvascular decompression.Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt – Shunts (a type of tube) are placed inside one of the brain’s ventricles to divert fluid away from the brain and restore normal flow and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid.Brain and spinal cord tumors – Neurosurgeons can remove growths that otherwise threaten the health of a patient.Longstreet Clinic neurosurgeons are adept at treating and relieving concerns in and around the brain, including:

Neurosurgeons are trained specifically in operating in and around extraordinarily delicate organs and body parts, including the brain. Longstreet Clinic neurosurgeons are adept at the latest advances in treatments concerning the back/neck, as well as brain and other nervous system conditions. Our neurosurgeons are experts at diagnosing and treating a wide range of health concerns – from back pain to carpal tunnel syndrome to brain aneurysm. These advanced techniques provide for faster healing times and long-lasting alleviation of a wide range of circumstances affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. Whether you suffer from a chronic condition or have sustained an acute injury, Longstreet Clinic neurosurgeons utilize and understand the latest, most advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques – which allows them to provide lasting relief and healing to complex and essential systems within your body. Longstreet Clinic neurosurgeons offer a combination of experience and expertise that offers relief from delicate and potentially serious disorders involving the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system.

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