North County Neurosurgery

Procedures

Brain and spine procedures.

Each procedure page explains what the operation is, when it's typically considered, and which non-surgical alternatives are weighed first. New procedures are added to this library over time.

Brain, Cranial & Nerve

Awake CraniotomyCraniotomy for Aneurysm ClippingCraniotomy for Hematoma EvacuationCraniotomy for TumorDecompressive HemicraniectomyEndonasal Pituitary SurgeryEndoscopic Third VentriculostomyExternal Ventricular Drain & ICP MonitoringMicrovascular DecompressionNeuroendoscopyPeripheral Nerve DecompressionStereotactic Brain BiopsyStereotactic RadiosurgeryVentriculoperitoneal Shunt

Cervical Spine

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)Cervical CorpectomyCervical Disc ArthroplastyCervical LaminoplastyPosterior Cervical Fusion

Lumbar Spine

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)KyphoplastyLateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (LLIF / XLIF)Lumbar FusionLumbar LaminectomyMicrodiscectomySpinal Cord StimulationSpinal Fracture StabilizationSynovial Cyst ResectionTLIF / PLIF

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