Neurosurgical Care at CHRISTUS Health

When your body sends a signal, whether it’s numbness, pain, or confusion, it’s hard not to worry; especially when it involves your brain, nerves or spine. From your first appointment, you’ll have a team that seeks understands what you’re going through and walks with you every step to better health. 

Spine Conditions and Care

Spine and Back Care

For expert spine care, you can turn to our neurosurgeons. They specialize in complex conditions affecting your upper, middle, and lower back.

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Conditions Treated by Neurosurgeons

When you come to us, you'll find a neurosurgery team ready to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting your brain, spine, and nerves. We use both surgical and non-surgical techniques to give you the best possible care.

Brain & Skull

  • Brain Tumors & Cancers: Care for both benign and malignant brain tumors, including complex skull base tumors.
  • Cerebrovascular Conditions: Conditions such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), hemorrhages, and stroke.
  • Hydrocephalus: Conditions resulting from abnormal fluid buildup in the brain.
  • Trauma & Injury: Urgent neurological conditions resulting from head injuries.

Spine & Nerves

  • Spinal Disorders: Care for a variety of conditions, including chronic back and neck pain, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and spinal tumors.
  • Degenerative Spine Conditions: Care for degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis and scoliosis.
  • Nerve Disorders: Solutions for peripheral nerve issues such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Trauma & Injury: Neurological conditions resulting from spinal cord injuries.

Treatments & Procedures for Neurological Conditions

Spine & Nerve Procedures

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Procedures like microdiscectomy, spinal fusion, and nerve decompression and surgical revision procedures.
  • Complex Spinal Reconstruction: Advanced procedures to correct spinal deformities or instability.
  • Robotic Spine Surgery: Technology-enhanced procedures to improve precision and outcomes.
  • Spinal Cord Stimulators: Pain management through the implantation of spinal cord stimulators.
  • Carpal Tunnel Treatment: Effective surgical and non-surgical options for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Brain & Non-Surgical Procedures

  • Epilepsy & Movement Disorder Management: Surgical and non-surgical treatments for epilepsy and movement disorders.
  • Non-Surgical Pain Management: Treatment options such as targeted injections for pain relief.
  • Advanced Diagnostics: Diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT, and X-ray to support accurate diagnoses.

Faster healing with robotic-assisted surgery

When surgery feels overwhelming, even a small step forward can bring hope. That’s why your care team uses techniques like minimally invasive, and robotic surgery, that are designed to be gentler on your body, so healing can begin sooner.

With smaller incisions and tools that offer greater precision, your surgeon can treat what’s needed while protecting what’s healthy. That means less pain, fewer complications, and a shorter road back to your life.

Every image. Every move. Every moment in the OR is guided by a detailed view of your unique anatomy, helping your team act with confidence and giving you peace of mind.

Recover faster with advanced surgery

Robotic Surgery

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Advanced Technology for Nerve and Spine Care

CHRISTUS neurosurgeons use the latest imaging systems, navigation tools, and minimally invasive techniques to treat nerve-related spine conditions. These innovations make surgery safer, more precise, and designed for faster recovery.

Real-Time Imaging and Surgical Precision

  • Medtronic O-arm: Provides high-resolution 2D and 3D imaging during surgery, giving surgeons a real-time, detailed view of the spine for improved accuracy and safety.
  • StealthStation Navigation System: Offers computer-guided precision, allowing surgeons to visualize the spine in real time and perform complex procedures with greater accuracy.

Minimally Invasive Techniques for Faster Recovery

  • Joimax Endoscopes and Tubular Retractors: Allow for ultra-minimally invasive procedures, reducing incision size, tissue disruption, and recovery time.
  • Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion (ALIF, XLIF, OLIF): Stabilizes the spine with smaller incisions and less muscle disruption, leading to reduced post-surgical pain and faster healing.
  • Single-Position Surgery (Prone XLIF): Streamlines the procedure, minimizing time in surgery while optimizing spinal alignment and stability for improved outcomes.

Precision Tools for Safer Surgery

  • Misonix Ultrasonic Precision Tools: Enable targeted nerve decompression while preserving surrounding tissue, reducing pain, and promoting a smoother recovery.

Why Choose Christus Health?

Choosing a neurosurgeon is a critical decision. At Christus Health, you are choosing a team that puts you first. Our commitment to your well-being extends beyond the operating room, with a focus on comprehensive care that supports you from diagnosis through rehabilitation. We are dedicated to delivering not only exceptional medical outcomes but also the hope and healing you deserve.

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