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Neurological surgery is used to treat disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves. The ... surgeon. Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery) What is neurosurgery? Neurosurgery is a type of ... neurological surgery;neurosurgery;p00796

Endovascular neurosurgery is a subspecialty of neurosurgery. It uses catheters and radiology ... . Endovascular Neurosurgery and Interventional Neuroradiology You may be treated by a healthcare ... neurosurgery;radiology;catheters;spinal cord;minimally invasive;39

the bones that make up the spine. Laminectomy is a surgery that removes the part of the vertebra ... access a tumor, an infection, an abnormal blood vessel, or a blood clot. A laminectomy can be ... 82372;Neurosurgery;Back;Orthopaedics;Surgery;spine surgery;laminectomy;or1044a

Laminotomy is a surgery that takes out a small amount of bone from the spine. This takes ... that takes out a small amount of bone from the spine. This takes pressure off nerves in the low back ... Neurosurgery;laminotomy;spinal surgery;or1043a;82371

of all phases of ALL treatment. ALL has spread to your CNS (brain and spine) or to another organ ... is sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

*ALL Tx ... on a number of factors. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Choices  There are many ... treatment choices for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Which one may work best for you? It depends ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

not have spread to nearby lymph nodes. It has not spread to distant sites. Stage II. The tumor ... distant sites of the body. If you are age 55 or older: Stage I. The tumor is small (4 cm or

*Spinal Cord Tumor ... system and reach the spine. Then, over time, they grow and make a tumor there. Spinal cord tumors ... itself. Or it may form around the bones that make up the spine. Spinal cord tumors can cause problems ... spinal cord tumor;53

During spinal fusion, your surgeon locks together, or fuses, certain bones in your spine that ... . Spinal Fusion During spinal fusion, your surgeon locks together, or fuses, certain bones in your spine ... Neurosurgery;Back;Orthopedics;Spinal Fusion;spinal surgery;or1079a;82408

) caused by tumors. Most common site is in the bones in the spine (vertebrae). Numbness or ... weakness if the tumors affect the bones and nerves in your spine. This is most often felt in your feet or

Scoliosis Fracture of your spine Infection of your spine Tumor in your spine These ... fusion (XLIF), this is done on the spine. Understanding Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF

Scoliosis Fracture of your spine Infection of your spine Tumor in your spine These ... interbody fusion (TLIF), this is done on the spine. Two of the bones of your back (vertebrae) are ... 90247;Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion;TLIF;orthopedics;spine surgery;spinal fusion;vertebrae repair;degenerative disk disease treatment

*Brain Tumors Team Common Terms ... Brain Tumors: Your Healthcare Team and Common Terms ... Learn about the healthcare providers you will work with as you get treatment for a brain tumor ... . Brain Tumors: Team Members and Common Terms You are being treated for a brain tumor. During this ... 83350;Brain Tumors: Team Members and Commons Terms;common terms, brain tumors;healthcare team, brain tumors

Surgery Spine Minimally Invasive ... . Spine surgery can’t fix all types of back problems. Your doctor will only advise spine surgery if you ... instability Defect in part of a lower vertebrae (spondylolysis) Broken vertebra Tumor in the spine ... Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery;MISS;lumbar discectomy;laminectomy;spinal fusion;herniated disk ... ;spinal stenosis;scoliosis;spinal instability;spondylolysis;broken vertebra;spinal tumor;spinal

Fractures in the bones of the spine (vertebrae) can cause severe back pain and loss of ... fractured vertebrae. This can make the spine more stable and ease back pain. Vertebroplasty

done to ease pressure on the spinal nerves, treat a disk problem, or remove a tumor from the spine ... Laminectomy is a type of surgery in which a surgeon removes part or all of the vertebral bone

then make the needed repairs to the spine. When the repairs are done, the surgeon will remove all ... This is a type of surgery on the bones of your backbone (spine). This type of surgery uses ... Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery;MISS;lumbar discectomy;laminectomy;spinal fusion;herniated disk ... ;spinal stenosis;scoliosis;spinal instability;spondylolysis;broken vertebra;spinal tumor;spinal infection;90549

brain, spine, retina, and adrenal gland, and cancerous tumors in the kidney. Von Hippel ... VHL is a rare genetic disorder marked by an increased risk of developing benign tumors in the ... Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome;VHL;VHL gene;tumor suppressor gene;chromosome 3;VHL mutation;genetic testing;group 1 disorder;hemangioblastomas;p07377

, arthritis, degeneration of the disks, tumors, or other problems. X-rays of the Spine, Neck, or Back ... diagnosing tumors, bone injuries, and other reasons for spine pain. X-rays pass through body tissues ... X-ray Spine Neck Back;Picture Spine Back Neck;Spinal X-ray;Back X-ray;Neck X-ray;Lower Back X-ray

*ALL Diagnosis ... If your healthcare provider thinks you might have ALL, you will need certain exams and tests ... to confirm your diagnosis. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Diagnosis  How is acute ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;immunophenotyping and ALL;cytogenetic analysis and ALL;balld1a