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Comprehensive explanations of brain tumors, aneurysms, hemorrhages
Spinal Disorders
Treatments for cervical disc herniation, stenosis, scoliosis
Pediatric Disorders
Treatments for brain and nervous system diseases in children
Pain Management
Minimally invasive methods for chronic pain treatment
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Surgical treatments for carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel syndromes
Functional Neurosurgery
Surgical treatments for Parkinson's, epilepsy, tremor
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Brain Surgery
Surgical treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors, cerebrovascular diseases and hydrocephalus.
Spine Surgery
Treatment of lumbar and cervical disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal cord tumors and scoliosis.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Surgical treatment of brain and nervous system diseases in children with specialized approaches.
Functional Neurosurgery
Parkinson's, epilepsy, tremor and deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments.
Pain Management
Chronic pain treatment, nerve blocks, RF thermocoagulation and epiduroscopy.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel and peripheral nerve injuries.
Meningioma (Brain Membrane Tumor)
The most common brain tumor originating from the brain membranes, usually benign
Glioblastoma (GBM)
Most common rapidly growing malignant brain tumor in adults
Astrocytoma
Tumor developing from brain glial cells
Oligodendroglioma
Slow-growing tumor developing from brain white matter
Ependymoma
Tumor developing from brain ventricle wall
Medulloblastoma
Most common malignant brain tumor in children
Brain Metastases
Most common brain tumor in adults - spread of cancer from elsewhere in the body to the brain
Primary CNS Lymphoma
Aggressive lymphoma type originating from the central nervous system
Hemangioblastoma
A benign, highly vascular brain and spinal cord tumor
Pilocytic Astrocytoma
The most common benign brain tumor in children
Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)
A rapidly progressive brain tumor that develops in midline structures of the brain in children, particularly in the brainstem.
ATRT (Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor)
A rare and rapidly progressive brain tumor seen in infants and young children.
Esthesioneuroblastoma (Olfactory Nerve Tumor)
A rare tumor arising from olfactory nerve cells in the upper nasal cavity.
Pineal Region Tumors
Rare tumors that develop in and around the pineal gland located deep in the brain, and can be of different types.