Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scanning technology that your neurosurgeon may order to evaluate your brain or spinal cord. It uses a huge magnet along with radio waves to produce images of the area in question, and the images will show “slices” of the area so your doctor can look for tumors, lesions, and
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Surgery for Brain Tumors and Spinal Cord Tumors
Tumors can develop anywhere, including on your brain or spinal cord. You may need surgery to determine whether the tumor is benign or malignant. You may also need surgery to remove the tumor itself. At Front Range Spine and Neurosurgery, we offer spine surgery and neurosurgery for tumor diagnostic and removal purposes. Brain Biopsy Your
Read MoreArtificial 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
Read MoreThe Connection Between Atrial Fibrillation and a Stroke
Atrial fibrillation (also called A-fib, or AF) is a heart rhythm disorder that is characterized by a rapid and irregular beating of the heart’s upper chambers (the atria), which results in weaker contractions that lead to poor blood flow. Also, the patient’s pulse doesn’t correspond to the heartbeat. Ideally, the upper chambers and lower chambers
Read MoreAre There Side Effects of Brain Surgery?
Brain surgery of any kind is never a simple operation, because it is the most complex organ in the body. After the surgery, you may experience various side effects that linger even a year or more after the procedure. Most types of brain surgery are performed to correct physical abnormalities in the brain due to
Read MoreHow to Find the Right Neurosurgeon
Your brain and spinal cord are major components of your body. They control functions that includes your speech, mobility, blood pressure, and breathing, among others. Thus, when you’ve got a problem with any of these functions, you need a neurosurgeon who has great experience with minimally invasive spinal surgery with a known and verifiable history
Read MoreAre You a Candidate for Back Surgery?
Back pain is very common – especially if your job requires heavy lifting, if you engage in a sport or hobby that puts a lot of pressure on your back, or if you have a health condition that contributes to back pain (such as arthritis). This discomfort can become quite disconcerting and distracting, and it
Read MoreWhy You Should See a Neurosurgeon
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
Read MoreOverview of Brain Tumor Surgery
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,
Read MoreIs a craniotomy a serious surgery?
There are a lot of surgical procedures performed every day. Some of them are more serious than others. In general, a surgery that involves the brain or spine is considered serious because these are critical components to our wellbeing and a procedural error could be catastrophic to our health. A craniotomy is a brain surgery
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