NEUROSURGERY IS ONE OF THE MORE RECENT, AND MOST ADVANCED, BRANCHES OF MEDICINE.
Experience world-class neurosurgical support at Advanced Pain Care, your trusted neurosurgery clinic in Austin. We have doctors and health experts highly qualified and experienced in medication, therapy, and surgical intervention to manage neurological conditions. Our neurosurgery specialists combine advanced diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders affecting the nervous system (the peripheral and central nervous system, and spinal cord).
So, whether you’re searching for the best neurosurgeon near you or need consultations, we’ve got you covered. Start your path to better health with Advanced Pain Care—where expertise meets compassion. Contact us today.
What is neurosurgery?
It is one of the more recently developed branches of medicine and is considered among the most advanced in its use of cutting-edge technologies. It is a highly specialized branch of surgery that addresses diseases, injuries, or functional breakdowns in the spinal cord, spinal column, central and peripheral nerves, and cerebrovascular systems.
While fundamentally a surgical discipline, it also manages cases with physical, pharmacologic, and minimally invasive and interventional therapies. So apart from neural and spine surgery, our neurosurgery doctors also hold expertise in the non-operative management of neurological conditions and diseases such as:
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Neuroblastoma
- Congenital Neurological Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Neurovascular Disorders, and more.
All our surgeons work closely with neurologists to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage the care of patients with different nervous system-related conditions. We use medically advanced tools such as cranial taxonomy scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRIs.
Given its wide scope of applicability, neurosurgery can also be divided into sub-specialties. These include:
- Neuro-oncology
- Spinal neurosurgery
- Skull base surgery
- Herniated disk surgery
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Neurovascular surgery
- Spine surgery
- Nerve trauma and pain management
- Stereotactic neurosurgery
- Interventional neuroradiology
Reach out to us today to book an appointment with the best neurosurgeons.
Common Signs And Symptoms Of Neurological Disorders
These have a wide spectrum of applicability and severity. Therefore, the symptoms cannot be generalized, with each specific condition having a unique manifestation of symptoms. However, some physical symptoms, as defined by neurosurgery doctors, are common in some neural conditions. These include:
- Discomfort in arms and legs
- Muscle weakness
- Loss of strength in the limbs
- Seizures
- Loss of sensation in limbs (partial or complete)
- Reduced cognitive abilities
- Reduced functional abilities
- Disorientation and confusion
- Unexplained bouts of pain
- Trouble speaking, reading, swallowing, breathing
- Reduced motor skills
- Numbness
- Loss of bladder/ bowel control
- Back pain
Apart from the physical manifestation of symptoms, the onset or progression of neural conditions can also cause sudden mood swings and episodes of depression and delusions.
Patient Testimonial
“Dr. Banister is the best neurosurgeon. I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for my wife. She had a neck surgery and 2 years after a lower back surgery and we live life again like nothing ever happened. He is a blessing in our lives and she was miserable. Our family is forever grateful for the support and love that supports the amount of suffering we experienced before he came into our lives. Thank you and your team for having us. Dr. Banister.“
— Freddie Gonzalez
Different types of neurological disorders?
These can be broadly categorized as the following:
- Progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, spina bifida, and motor neuron disease
- Stable neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy
- Genetic conditions such as muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease
- Sudden onset conditions that are caused by an injury or infection to the brain or spinal cord -such as meningitis
- Intermittent conditions such as epilepsy and the onset of multiple sclerosis
- Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease
- Tumors
- Pain disorders such as causalgia
- Movement disorders such as cerebellar tremors
There are over 600 different types of such disorders and injuries that need evaluation and treatment by a neurosurgeon:
- Acute spinal cord injury
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Ataxia
- Bell’s Palsy
- Tumors in the brain, spine, and other parts of the nervous system
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Hydrocephalus
- Lumbar disk disease (Herniated Disk)
- Meningitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neurocutaneous syndromes
- Cluster, tension, and migraine headaches
- Encephalitis
- Septicemia
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Acoustic neuroma
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Astrocytoma
- Brachial plexus injury
- Brain metastases
- Carotid artery stenosis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Central nervous system vascular malformations
- Cervical spinal stenosis
- Chiari malformation
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chordoma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Craniosynostosis
- Cushing syndrome
- Gaucher disease
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia
- Glioblastoma multiforme
- Glioma
- Hemifacial spasm
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Huntington’s disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperhidrosis
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Intracranial venous malformations
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningioma
- Metachromatic leukodystrophy
- Moyamoya disease
- Myoclonus
- Neurofibromatosis
- Oligodendroglioma
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Scoliosis
- Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
- Spinal cord injury
- Spinal cord lymphoma
- Spinal stenosis
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Subdural hemorrhage
- Tourette syndrome
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Venous malformation
- Acute spinal cord injury
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Ataxia
- Bell’s Palsy
- Tumors in the brain, spine, and other parts of the nervous system
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Hydrocephalus
- Lumbar disk disease (Herniated Disk)
- Meningitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neurocutaneous syndromes
- Cluster, tension, and migraine headaches
- Encephalitis
- Septicemia
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Acoustic neuroma
- Arteriovenous malformation
- Astrocytoma
- Brachial plexus injury
- Brain metastases
- Carotid artery stenosis
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Central nervous system vascular malformations
- Cervical spinal stenosis
- Chiari malformation
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chordoma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Craniosynostosis
- Cushing syndrome
- Gaucher disease
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia
- Glioblastoma multiforme
- Glioma
- Hemifacial spasm
- Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Huntington’s disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperhidrosis
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Intracranial venous malformations
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningioma
- Metachromatic leukodystrophy
- Moyamoya disease
- Myoclonus
- Neurofibromatosis
- Oligodendroglioma
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Scoliosis
- Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
- Spinal cord injury
- Spinal cord lymphoma
- Spinal stenosis
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Subdural hemorrhage
- Tourette syndrome
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Venous malformation
Obtain the Right Diagnosis at Our Advanced Neurosurgery Clinic
Our team of highly skilled neurosurgery specialists is committed to delivering the right care and management, personalized to meet your condition. We use different tests and assessments to evaluate the condition of the patient.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES BY ADVANCED PAIN CARE NEUROLOGISTS:
Neurological Examination
This type of examination is done to assess the sensory and motor skills of the patient, along with tests to check for balance, movement, cognition, speech, coordination, mental status, sensations, etc. Testing may also include an evaluation of the specific nerves and an overall examination of the autonomic nervous system. Along with the patient’s medical history, the results of these examinations are used to arrive at a list of possible conditions (differential diagnoses). This list helps specialists further narrow down the type of tests and procedures that need to be done to arrive at an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan for spinal aches.
Common Screening Tests
Common screening tests include X-rays, fluoroscopy, MRIs, and CT scans. Routine blood and urine samples are also used in chemical and metabolic testing to rule out metabolic anomalies and the presence of toxins and infections.
ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS FOR NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
Neuroradiology Procedures
These include Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and stereotactic radiosurgery, are additional tests used to identify brain tumors, infections, brain changes following an injury, degeneration, etc. Some tests such as the intraoperative MRI and the functional MRI are also used as part of neurosurgical approaches.
Additional Case or Condition-specific Tests
Based on the outcome of these examinations and tests, neurosurgeons working in tandem with other specialties may ask for a case or condition-specific test to be completed. These could include tests such as biopsies, angiograms, cerebrospinal fluid analysis (using a lumbar puncture or spinal tap procedure), electroencephalography, electromyography, electronystagmography, polysomnogram, thermography, evoked potentials, and myelography. Many of these tests are performed as outpatient procedures at our center.
So, if you or a loved one needs expert neurosurgical evaluation and treatment, you don’t have to look further than Advanced Pain Care.
Different Types Of Neurological And Neurosurgical Treatments
We implement the latest technology for precise neurosurgery, from less invasive methods to advanced practices. However, our care goes beyond and includes medications and non-surgical treatments. As your top neurosurgery clinic, we’re redefining standards, making us the trusted choice when looking for the “best neurosurgeon near me.”
The different types of neurosurgical procedures include:
Pain Management Procedures
Neurosurgeons specialize in surgery for chronic physical discomforts by implanting devices such as spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal pain pumps, deep brain stimulators, and peripheral stimulators. Other operational methods for pain management include laminectomy, spinal fusion, discectomy, peripheral nerve decompressions, microvascular decompressions, tumor resection, syrinx drainage, and foraminotomy.
Minimally Invasive Surgeries
Minimally invasive operation can be an endoscopic endonasal surgery, ventricular endoscopy (used to repair cerebrospinal fluid leaks, pituitary tumors, etc.), techniques such as vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for spinal fractures, spinal fusions, anterior cervical discectomy, etc. Microsurgery is also used in several aspects of neurosurgery with microvascular techniques such as carotid endarterectomy and extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery.
Conventional Procedures
Neurosurgeons use conventional techniques and a combination of open and stereotactic techniques, such as stereotactic navigation, to enable 3D images of the patient’s anatomy during the procedure.
Commonly performed neurosurgeries include:
- Acoustic neuroma surgery
- Aneurysm surgery
- Arteriovenous malformation surgery
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Chiari malformation surgery
- Diaphragm pacing for spinal cord injury
- Epilepsy surgery
- Fetal surgery
- Hemifacial spasm surgery
- Hyperhidrosis surgery
- Pediatric cervical spine surgery
- Peripheral nerve tumor surgery
- Peripheral nerve entrapment surgery
- Spasticity management for spinal cord injury
- Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
- Subdural hematoma surgery
- Acoustic neuroma surgery
- Aneurysm surgery
- Arteriovenous malformation surgery
- Auditory brainstem implant
- Brain aneurysm surgery
- Brain rehabilitation
- Brain stereotactic radiosurgery
- Brain tumor surgery
- Carotid angioplasty and stenting
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Chiari malformation surgery
- Diaphragm pacing for spinal cord injury
- Epilepsy surgery
- Fetal surgery
- Hemifacial spasm surgery
- Hyperhidrosis surgery
- Pediatric brain tumor surgery
- Pediatric cervical spine surgery
- Peripheral nerve tumor surgery
- Peripheral nerve entrapment surgery
- Spasticity management for spinal cord injury
- Trigeminal neuralgia surgery
- Subdural hematoma surgery
Advanced Pain Care/Advanced Neurosurgery is Pleased to Offer Neurosurgery Services For Pain Relief.
At Advanced Pain Care, our neurosurgery experts implant spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal pain pumps and peripheral nerve stimulators, minimally invasive spinal decompressions and discectomies.
Spine Surgery
Our neurosurgeons bring years of training, research, and experience to provide the ideal treatment for spinal conditions. Beginning with a conservative approach, our surgeons incorporate spinal surgery when it is the best solution. In partnership with Advanced Pain Care, multiple specialties can be part of a patient-centric treatment plan. These include physical therapy, rehabilitation, pain management, and rheumatology.
As a multi-specialty group focused on addressing and relieving pain in our patients, the goal of Advanced Pain Care is to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients within a culture of service and care.
Spinal Disorders
To ensure the highest level of care possible, neurosurgeons at Advanced Pain Care/Advanced Neurosurgery work with neurologists, physical therapists, physiatrists, and pain management physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of neurophysiological conditions for our patients.
Here are some common spinal disorders treated by our neurosurgeons at Advanced Pain Care:
- Herniated Disc
- Low Back Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Neck Pain
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Our neurosurgical experts have performed a large number of peripheral nerve entrapment surgeries – primarily carpal tunnel releases and ulnar nerve decompressions/transpositions.
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The Best Neurosurgeons At Advanced Pain Care Offer A Range Of Operative And Non-Operative Treatments For Different Neurological Conditions.
At Advanced Pain Care, the specialists in the neurosurgery department work in a multidisciplinary manner to provide the best treatment for different conditions affecting the spinal cord, spinal column, and central and peripheral nerves.
Treatments at Advanced Pain Care are patient-centric and include pharmacologic interventions, physical therapy, rehabilitation, critical care management, and pain management.
Visit us for more information on the Neurosurgery specialty at Advanced Pain Care. If you are looking for the best neurosurgeon near you, call 512-244-4272 to schedule a same or next-day appointment with a Neurosurgeon today.
FAQS
Q: What kind of surgeries do neurosurgeons do?
A: Neurosurgery encompasses a wide range of specialized surgeries from headaches and back pain to tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and neurological conditions. Advanced Pain Care in Austin handles diverse cases, including pain disorders, epilepsy, pituitary conditions, movement disorders, spinal disorders, stroke, genetic neurological disorders, and neurovascular conditions.
Q: What is the cost of neurosurgery?
A: It is recognized as one of the most intricate and skill-demanding surgical disciplines, making it an expensive procedure. At Advanced Pain Care, Austin, we prioritize transparency in costs. We strive to work with you and your insurance providers to ensure the most cost-effective solution, with outpatient surgery often presenting a more affordable option than hospital-based procedures.
Q: Do neurosurgeons only do surgery?
A: Apart from performing operations, neurosurgeons also use medication and therapy to manage neural conditions. At Advanced Pain Care, our approach to neurosurgery goes beyond the operating room, providing comprehensive care that includes medical and therapeutic strategies to enhance patient well-being.
Q: How many types of neurosurgeons are there?
A: Neurosurgery deals with over 600 medical conditions affecting the spine, and central and peripheral nervous systems in the human body. At Advanced Pain Care, our neurosurgery specialists cover a range of sub-specialties, including Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology, Functional Neurosurgery, Neuro-Intensive Care, Neuro-Oncology, Spinal Care, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma and more. You can trust our team for expert care in these diverse neurosurgical domains.
