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Craniovertebral Junction
Board-certified neurosurgeons at the Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute have been performing intricate neurosurgeries for over 30 years and have completed specialized fellowships in functional neurosurgery, spine, pain management, acoustic neuroma and skull base surgery.
Our specialists are uniquely equipped to treat conditions of the craniovertebral junction which may be characterized by brain matter protruding into the spinal canal, or vertebral matter migrating upward into the brainstem. Common lesions affecting this area include tumors, such as meningiomas, and degenerative processes that cause debilitating compression where the brainstem and spinal cord meet. Surgery to correct disorders of the craniovertebral junction typically requires specialized skull base approaches to relieve compression, frequently combined with spinal stabilization. Modern imaging studies have significantly enhanced surgeons’ ability to more accurately diagnose and treat these conditions through regular monitoring, medication or surgery, and Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute team members have some of the best outcomes in the nation for the treatment of these disorders in the nation.
Conditions of the Craniovertebral Junction Treated
At the Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute Include:
BASILAR INVAGINATION AND PLATYBASIA
CEREBELLAR HERNIATIONS
CHIARI MALFORMATION
SYRINGOMYELIA
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION
To schedule a consultation or to obtain a second opinion with a Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute specialist,
please call: 877-MD-LANSI (877-635-2674) or email us at info@lansi.org.
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