Procedures
Cranial & spinal surgery, explained.
Each entry below describes who the procedure is for, how it is performed, and what recovery typically looks like. These pages are intended as a starting point — your treatment is decided together at the consultation.
Cranial
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Craniotomy
Temporary opening of the skull to access the brain.
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Craniectomy
Removal of a portion of skull to relieve pressure on the brain.
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Elevation of Depressed Skull Fractures
Lifting an inwardly displaced piece of skull off the brain.
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Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunts
Diverting cerebrospinal fluid to relieve hydrocephalus.
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Stereotactic Brain Biopsy
Pinpoint sampling of a deep brain lesion for diagnosis.
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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV)
A shunt-free alternative for selected hydrocephalus.