Neurosurgery
Dignity Health Central Coast Neuroscience Services’ team of neurosurgeons provides general and specialized neurosurgical care for treatment of brain and nervous system disorders.
Neurosurgery: Expert Care And Advanced Techniques On The Central Coast
Our team of neurosurgeons use advanced techniques such as:- Endoscopic neurosurgery
- Stereotactic and micro-neurosurgery
- Minimally invasive surgery
Neurosurgery: Conditions We Treat
Our neurosurgeons use neurosurgery and endoscopic neurosurgery to treat:- Cerebrovascular disorders, including stroke, carotid artery stenosis and intracranial hemorrhage
- Tumors and neuro-oncology, including primary and metastatic tumors of the brain, spine, peripheral nerves, skull base and pituitary
- Hydrocephalus, including obstructive and normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Neurotrauma and critical care, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury and complex spinal fractures
- Palmar hyperhydrosis and intraventricular tumors
- Pain, including trigeminal neuralgia and peripheral neuropathy
- Complex spine disorders, including radiculopathy, degenerative arthritis and craniocervical junction anomalies
Neurosurgery: Services We Provide
Our neurosurgeons use the most advanced techniques: minimally invasive, micro- and endoscopic neurosurgery. We offer the latest in neurological treatments, including:- Programmable shunting systems for hydrocephalus
- Percutaneous discectomy, a surgical procedure for a herniated disc
- Spinal instability instrumented fusion, a procedure to join together two or more vertebrae in the spine