Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is a highly specialized field that focuses on the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves.
At Samaritan Neurosurgery, we are dedicated to providing high quality and patient-centered care for a wide range of conditions, including spinal stenosis, nerve root impingement, brain and spine injuries, brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, hydrocephalus, and others.
As the only hospital in the region offering neurosurgical services, Samaritan is proud to deliver expert surgical and peri-operative care to the North Country. Our team combines the latest technology with a personalized approach to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients with neurosurgical conditions.
Common Neurosurgical Conditions
- Myelopathy
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Lumbar stenosis
- Neurogenic claudication
- Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis
- Spinal fractures
- Subdural hematoma
- Epidural hematoma
- Intraparenchymal hematoma
- Skull fracture
- Hydrocephalus
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Pseudotumor cerebri/idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Brain tumor
- Carotid artery disease
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Stroke
- Chiari malformation
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Brain abscess
Common Procedures Performed
- Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
- Posterior cervical laminectomy with or without fusion
- Lumbar laminectomy
- Lumbar fusion
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Craniotomy for hematoma evacuation
- Craniotomy for brain tumor resection
- Craniectomy
- Cranioplasty
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Carpal tunnel release
