A spinal tumor may be a primary tumor, which means it develops initially in the spine, or it may be metastatic from a tumor spreading from another part of the body. Either way, a skilled neurosurgeon can perform surgery to remove the spinal tumor. This is a very delicate operation because a severed or damaged
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Artificial Disc Replacement or Spinal Fusion
If you have a severely injured or degenerative disc, you know what it’s like to have back pain. You may have a great deal of pain when you sit, or you may notice that simple motions like bending and twisting heighten the discomfort. Fortunately, when other treatments aren’t successful, your surgeon at Front Range Spine
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Neurosurgeons are the medical specialists to see for diseases and issues affecting the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. They can perform complex brain surgery and spine surgery, but they also provide nonsurgical treatments. A neurosurgeon can treat chronic pain, spine disorders, brain and spine tumors, and vertebral fractures, just to name a few. Neurosurgeons
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A mass of abnormal growth of tissue cells in the brain is called a brain tumor. Brain tumors are classified by grade, or complexity, rather than by stage, or severity. A brain tumor is either benign or malignant, which classifies its potential ability to be fatal. It is also classified as either primary or metastatic,
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