What is pediatric neurosurgery?
Pediatric neurosurgery involves surgical treatment for infants, children, and teens who have neurological conditions. Our board-certified pediatric neurosurgeons evaluate and care for children with pediatric neurosurgical conditions. Neurosurgical conditions involve the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
A child may be referred to a pediatric neurosurgeon if their condition needs or could be improved with surgery. We also counsel parents expecting a baby who may have been diagnosed before birth with a neurosurgical problem.
Conditions we treat
We specialize in treating the following neurological conditions:
- Chiari malformations
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Pediatric neuro-oncology (brain and spine tumors)
- Pediatric trauma
- Peripheral nerve problems
- Spasticity/cerebral palsy
- Spina bifida
- Surgical treatment of epilepsy
- Syringomyelia
Our pediatric neurosurgeons use state-of-the-art operative equipment, including:
- Two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance systems
- Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring
- The latest technological advances to enhance the safety and effectiveness of pediatric neurosurgery treatments
Our team approach
We work closely with the following multispecialty clinics:
- Craniofacial Clinic: Face of a Child Program
- Epilepsy Center
- Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Clinic
- Peripheral Nerve Clinic
- Spina Bifida Clinic (Spinal Dysraphism)