Keeps Patients With Severe Head Injuries Close to Home
Kaweah Health has launched an around-the clock neurosurgery program that
will keep patients from having to go out of the area to be treated for
severe head injuries and neurosurgical conditions.
The new program allows people to get care at Kaweah Health Medical Center
rather than being transported nearly an hour or more away to be treated
for serious traumatic head injuries as well as a variety of neurosurgical
conditions including traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, brain hemorrhages
and spinal abnormalities (degenerative disc disease, spinal tumors, spine
trauma). Additionally, people can now undergo planned surgeries such as
brain tumor surgery or spinal surgery at the medical center.
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Kaweah Health Neurosurgery & Neurospine Treatments
Kaweah Health partners with neurosurgeons and professors of Neurosurgery
affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC) to offer neurosurgery
& neurospine services in Visalia. We specialize in diagnosing and
treating conditions of the nervous system-primarily the brain, spinal
cord, spinal column and nerves throughout the body-through surgical procedures,
preventative care and rehabilitation. Depending on the condition of the
patient, the surgeons at Kaweah Health can provide surgical or non-surgical
procedures to aid the care in adult patients.
Expert neurosurgeons specialize in the following areas:
Brain and spinal tumors
Brain and spinal trauma
Back and neck pain
Aneurysms of the brain and spine
Neurosurgeons & the Spine
While neurosurgeons are known for performing brain surgery, they also diagnose
and treat a full range of peripheral nerve issues, such as peripheral
neuropathy, nerve damage, and spinal issues. At Kaweah Health, we specialize
in treating conditions of the spinal cord, spinal column, complex spinal
tumors, degenerative spine disorders, lumbar disorders, traumatic spinal
injuries and back pain related to spinal nerve issues.
The neurosurgeons affiliated with Kaweah Health treat a range of spinal
issues, including:
Spinal stenosis
Herniated disc issues
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal deformities
Spinal infection
Chronic back or neck pain
Spinal tumors
Types of Neurosurgery
Kaweah Health, in partnership with local neurosurgeons, offers advanced
spinal care, including the following spine surgery in Visalia:
Spine Surgery: Depending on your condition and the severity of the issue, a neurosurgeon
may perform spine surgery to correct problems with curvature, or to prevent
the condition from getting worse.
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Unlike traditional open surgery, minimally invasive procedures result in
less pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times for most patients.
Make an Appointment Today with a Neurosurgeon
At Kaweah Health, our surgical team partners with dedicated neurosurgeons
who are also professors of Neurosurgery at USC (University of Southern
California, Keck School of Medicine) to diagnosing and treat a wide range
of neurological disorders.
To connect with the neurosurgery department, please call
(559) 624-6570.
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