Miami Neurosurgery

Suffering from neurological problems can be more debilitating and complex than other medical issues. They can result in disabilities that severely affect neuromuscular, mechanical, cognitive, and emotional aspects of your health. Problems with the central or peripheral nervous system can include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, amnesia, and more. When you experience a neurological disorder, it is important to speak to a comprehensive team of doctors with vast knowledge and experience in different areas of neurosurgery specialties. Our certified group of neurosurgery doctors at Ceda Orthopedic Group can help guide you by developing an intervention strategy specifically targeting the type of disease you have. You can learn more about neurosurgical processes and what we have to offer by speaking to us directly. Contact Ceda Orthopedic Group for a consultation with a certified interdisciplinary team.

What is Neurosurgery used for? 

Neurosurgery, also known as brain surgery, is a type of surgery that is performed on the nervous system. Neurological surgery isn’t only focused on brain surgery or tumors but also on other problems such as neck and back pain, head trigeminal neuralgia, Parkinson’s disease, and other issues. When a patient is diagnosed with a disease or disorder of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves and their neurological conditions can’t be treated with a minimally invasive approach, they must undergo neurological surgery. Neurosurgery is performed by an experienced and well-educated neurosurgeon, who specializes in this field and becomes an expert after many years of training. Medical professionals in this field will delve deep into one area of neurological surgery so that they become adept at treating adults and pediatric patients. 

What conditions are treated with neurosurgery?

After an initial diagnosis, surgical treatment can be for simple issues such as compressed nerves to therapies that help cure paralysis. Patient care that requires neurosurgery is typically a diagnostic treatment that was designed for their unique condition using cutting-edge medical technology. Here are some of the most common neurosurgery treatments that many patients undergo. 

Neuro-Oncology 

Neuro-oncology deals with the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of brain and spinal cord problems to help treat patients suffering from cancer. They also develop medical treatments for the neurological side effects of cancer and related symptoms. In this field, you may be given quality care by neurosurgeons, neuro-radiologists, radiation oncologists, neurologists, medical oncologists, pathologists, and more. 

Spinal Cord Injury Neurosurgery

When a patient gets injured and winds up with a severe wound to their spinal cord, this may require surgery to help repair the damage.  Neurosurgery is useful to help remove foreign objects, bone fragments, and more. Another reason that spinal cord injury neurosurgery is important is to help with compressed spinal vertebrae, herniated disks, and fractured vertebrae. 

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery 

Cerebrovascular neurosurgery is required when there are complex and difficult to treat neurovascular disorders within the brain or spinal cord. These types of injuries can include intracerebral hemorrhages, arteriovenous fistulas, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and more. 

Arteriovenous Malformations

Arteriovenous malformations are defects in the vascular system often caused by abnormal and tangled blood vessels. They happen when a collection of blood vessels in the body form incorrectly. These abnormally tangled blood vessels disrupt normal blood flow. Although arteriovenous malformations can be severe, less than 4% result in fatal effects and 1% in death. Still, arteriovenous malformations can be serious. For example, they can result in brain damage through ruptures in blood vessels that can cause aneurysms or strokes. 

Functional Neurosurgery

This type of surgery helps treat chronic neurological disorders that prevent patients from performing ordinary daily functions. Patients may suffer from chronic pain and mobility issues, such as tremors, spasticity, and other physical disorders. 

General Neurosurgery

General neurosurgery is useful for less acute conditions and is in a broader range of disorders and medical conditions. General neurosurgeons help to treat nervous system disorders that create physical symptoms, for example, dysfunction and pain. 

Paralysis

Paralysis can be caused by injuries such as a severe blow to the spinal cord, a broken neck, or a stroke which can create long-term cellular tissue damage. Other ways paralysis can occur include autoimmune diseases, nerve diseases, and muscles in the face that dystrophy. A patient suffering from paralysis may experience the loss of muscular function in their body. Neurons cannot exchange messages between the brain and the body’s muscles, preventing movement and other important functions. 

Movement Disorders 

Movement disorders are a group of nervous system conditions that can cause bodily movements to be slower or reduced.  These neurological conditions result in abnormal movements due to dysfunctional signaling between neurons. Medical cases can include problematic movements that are involuntary or voluntary disorders. 

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is a nervous system disorder that causes a painful sensation on one side of the face, which is often described as like an electric shock. The trigeminal nerve is particularly affected and carries this sensation from the face to the brain, registering as painful. Anything can trigger trigeminal neuralgia, such as the wind, eating, or brushing your teeth. It can begin with mild and sporadic sensations, but over time it can become more intense as it worsens. 

Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Because peripheral nerves tend to be fragile and easily damaged, it is not uncommon for older patients to suffer from peripheral neuropathy. This occurs when the nerves not associated with the central nervous system or the brain and spinal cord,become injured due to trauma. For example, lacerations, fractures, and other wounds can result in compression neuropathy. Common examples of peripheral nerve injury include thoracic outlet syndrome, radial nerve palsy, carpal tunnel, and brachial plexus injuries. The three main types of peripheral nerve injury include axonotmesis, neurapraxia, and neurotmesis. 

 What type of neurosurgery is offered at Ceda Orthopedic Group?

At our premier facility, Ceda Orthopedic Group can treat a wide range of medical diseases with valuable services and years of experience. Receive the best medicine and treatment therapies in our hospital facilities and get all of your questions answered under one roof. Here are some of the cases we manage: 

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Pituitary Tumors

• Endovascular Diseases

• Herniated Discs

• Peripheral Nerve Disorders 

• Spinal Cord Injuries 

• Arteriovenous Malformations

• Malignant Tumors 

We specialize in the following treatment approaches: 

Surgical Resection

This treatment remedy is used to remove part of an organ, tissue, or other structure in the body. A neurosurgeon uses surgical resection to cut out a diseased, cancerous, or harmful tissue to help the surrounding healthy tissues. 

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

With the use of radiation technology, stereotactic radiosurgery uses a focused radiation beam to directly target a tumor within the brain, lungs, liver, neck, spine, and other organs within the body. Technically, it is not truly a surgery because no incision is required. However, it is similar in that a tumor is being removed through radiation therapy. The success rate for stereotactic radiosurgery can range from 80% to 90%, with fewer negative side effects compared to traditional surgery formats.

Neurological Surgery

This surgical specialty is performed using conservative approaches to non-invasively remove different disorders of the brain, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerves. Neurological surgery specifically treats diseases and disorders that happen within the nervous system across the entire body. 

Minimally Invasive Spine Therapy

This type of surgery is typically designed to treat the bones on the spine and uses smaller incisions compared to other forms of surgery. Minimally invasive spine therapy helps improve mobility, reduces pain, and requires little downtime after surgery because of a fast recovery rate. This form of surgery is less harmful to tissues surrounding the area of incision and uses an incision along the back of the spine.

Endovascular Neurosurgery

Endovascular neurosurgery, also known as neuro-interventional surgery, uses radiology and catheters instead of traditional surgical methods. It is a subspecialty of neurosurgery and can be used to diagnose and treat various diseases found within the central nervous system. This type of surgery uses fluoroscopically guided endovascular procedures throughout the craniocervical and spinal nervous system regions. It also applies minimally invasive spinal procedures by using small skin incisions and image guidance to direct the surgeon to the area being treated. 

General Neurosurgery

General surgeons can provide their expertise in the rapidly evolving field of neurosurgery. They are well-trained surgeons who can delve into different issues within the nervous system to provide a diagnosis, medical intervention strategy, surgical procedures, and long-term therapy solutions. 

Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Similar to plastic surgery, peripheral nerve surgery can be used to completely remove nerves that are damaged beyond repair. This leaves behind healthy nerve ends that can reconnect or be implanted with pieces of nerves to help stimulate regrowth. Nerve grafts can be removed from other parts of the body and placed in the area where there are damaged nervous tissues. 

Get Your Questions Answered By A Miami Neurosurgeon

If you have questions, reach out to us to get started. For additional information, contact Ceda Orthopedic Group to learn more about your condition and how it can be remedied.