Neurosurgery

Our neurosurgeons are utilizing the latest in minimally invasive brain surgery technology to target previously inoperable brain tumors, resect aneurysms and minimize seizures. Endeavor Health Neurosciences Institute is a global treatment destination for advanced brain tumor treatments such as minimally invasive trans-sulcal port brain surgery, conscious/awake brain surgery, and expanded endonasal skull base surgery. Learn more about our programs at Edward and Elmhurst Hospitals, Evanston Hospital, or Northwest Community Hospital.

Some conditions we treat with neurosurgery include:

  • Aneurysms
  • Brain bleeds (subdural hematoma, intracranial cerebral hematoma)
  • Brain tumors
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Cerebral (brain) AVMs
  • Cervical, lumbar herniated discs
  • Cervical, thoracic, lumbar spinal tumors
  • Chiari malformations
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • Degenerative spine disease
  • Hydrocephalus, normal pressure hydrocephalus
  • Pituitary lesions
  • Spinal AVMs
  • Tethered cord
  • Trauma
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Ulnar neuropathy

The following are some neurosurgical procedures we perform:

  • Craniotomies
  • Dynamic stabilization options for spine (coflex and artificial discs)
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery for cranial and spinal tumors (Cyberknife)
  • Image-guided brain and spine surgery
  • Microvascular decompression and Cyberknife for trigeminal neuralgia
  • Minimally invasive microdiscectomy, lumbar laminectomies, instrumented lumbar fusions
  • Peripheral nerve surgery
  • Carpal tunnel release, ulnar nerve release/transposition
  • Spinal cord stimulator placement
  • Vagal nerve stimulator placement

Following your neurosurgical procedure, you will receive care in a dedicated Neuro Intensive Care Unit from a multidisciplinary team that includes your neurosurgeon, neurologists, pain management specialists, specially trained critical care nurses, physiatrists (rehabilitation physicians), physician assistants, advanced practice nurses and rehabilitation therapists.

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Learn more about our Neuro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Center for brain and spinal cord tumors.