Brain Surgeries and Procedures

Chiari decompression makes more room for the herniated cerebellum, relieving pressure on the brain. Craniotomy is a surgical procedure in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull so doctors can access the brain. Cranioplasty is a surgical repair of a defect or deformity of the skull. Decompressive hemicraniectomy is a neurosurgical procedure for stroke and traumatic brain surgery that removes part of the skull and allows the brain room to expand. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a type of radiation for brain tumor patients that delivers precisely focused, high-dose X-ray beams to a small, localized area of the brain. Subdural drainage is a type of craniotomy to remove blood products caused by a subdural hematoma. Third ventriculostomy is a surgical procedure used to treat certain forms of obstructive hydrocephalus. Ventricular drainage is a process that removes cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid from the brain to relieve pressure inside the skull.

Spine Surgeries and Procedures

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) , which is used when other non-surgical treatments prove ineffective, treats nerve root or spinal cord compression and stabilizes the corresponding vertebrae. Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is an interbody fusion that removes the intervertebral disc and replaces it with a metal, plastic or bone spacer between the vertebrae. Artificial disc replacement (ADR), or total disc replacement (TDR) , which is used to treat chronic, severe low back pain and cervical spine pain resulting from degenerative disc disease, replaces degenerated intervertebral discs with artificial devices. Cervical disc replacement surgery , which is done when part of your vertebrae or your cervical spine disc is pressing on your spinal cord or spinal nerves, removes a diseased cervical disc and replaces it with an artificial disc. Discectomy is the surgical removal of the damaged portion of a herniated disc. Direct lumbar interbody fusion (DLIF) , which is often less invasive than other approaches, fuses the lumbar spine (low back) from the side (lateral), rather than from the front (anterior) or the back (posterior). Kyphoplasty is used to repair fractured vertebra and relieve back pain caused by vertebral compression fractures. Lumbar laminectomy removes a small portion of the bone and/or disc material to give the nerve root more space, relieve pressure and encourage healing. Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a portion of the jelly-like substance in the middle of the spinal disc is removed with a laser. Microvascular decompression treats the vascular compression of cranial nerves, which happens with trigeminal neuralgia which causes episodes of severe facial pain. Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) is a minimally invasive technique that corrects complex multilevel deformities, such as scoliosis, via a small, one-inch incision along the side of the abdomen. Posterior cervical laminectomy is the open removal of the cervical lamina for situations where the spinal cord has severe diffuse compression. Scoliosis surgery is a more complicated spinal surgery where multiple levels of the spine have deformities and compressions that result in balance problems, severe back pain and/or leg pain. Spinal decompressions relieve pressure on pinched nerves in the spinal column and can be surgical and non-surgical. Spinal fusion and instrumentation is a surgical procedure that implants a device into the spine to permanently fix spinal instability. Spinal tumor surgery either partially or completely removes a tumor from the spine to reduce pain, restore or preserve neurologic function and provide spinal stability. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a form of spine surgery that treats spinal instability in the lower back, such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis or spinal stenosis.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

At the AdventHealth Redmond NeuroSpine Center, our surgeons are trained in minimally invasive techniques for healing the spine. Often needing just a one- or two-inch incision, these procedures can result in quicker recovery times and less discomfort than conventional surgery.

Neurology Care

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Our Minds, Working for Yours

When a stroke or brain injury happens, every second counts. In those critical moments, you want to know you’re working with compassionate experts whose training in advanced neurological care gives you access to innovative technology and treatments that can help you heal. At AdventHealth Redmond, our neurological care team is ready to work swiftly and collaboratively at every step, from diagnosis to rehab and recovery.

A World-Class Continuum of Care
National Recognition in Stroke Care

A World-Class Continuum of Care

Here, you’ll find multi-disciplinary teams of neuro physicians who diagnose and treat diverse, chronic problems involving the brain, cerebrovascular system, nervous system and spine (cervical, thoracic and lumbar). Working in our state-of-the-art NeuroSpine Center in Rome, GA, they’re equipped to perform all types of back and spine surgeries.

National Recognition in Stroke Care

Access to high-quality stroke care can make all the difference in your quality of life after your stroke. An immediate diagnosis and treatment can reduce or eliminate permanent disability for about 80% of stroke patients.

Our neuro care center has earned stroke accreditation from the Joint Commission as a Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. This means we can quickly assess and diagnose patients with stroke symptoms and provide the right treatment and neuro care plan to prevent further brain damage from a stroke.

Find Lasting Relief at Our NeuroSpine Center

We know that back pain takes a toll on your body, mind and spirit. Our experienced physicians and specially trained staff at our NeuroSpine Center have achieved excellent clinical results for our patients — shorter hospital stays and quicker recoveries — and we’re ready to help you feel better, too.

Our NeuroSpine Center offers:

Board-certified neurosurgeons
Area's largest neurosurgeon team
Dedicated operating rooms and neurosurgical teams
State-of-the-art surgical equipment
Rooming-in for your loved one
Complimentary Wi-Fi

Take back your life with the highest-quality care available and clinical expertise you can trust.

You can find healing and hope after stroke, injury and pain. At AdventHealth Redmond, we help patients move beyond the fear and uncertainty of brain and spine problems with expertise in the surgeries and procedures most effective for treating these complex conditions.

Brain Surgeries and Procedures: Chiari decompression makes more room for the herniated cerebellum, relieving pressure on the brain.

Craniotomy is a surgical procedure in which a bone flap is temporarily removed from the skull so doctors can access the brain.

Cranioplasty is a surgical repair of a defect or deformity of the skull.

Decompressive hemicraniectomy is a neurosurgical procedure for stroke and traumatic brain surgery that removes part of the skull and allows the brain room to expand.

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a type of radiation for brain tumor patients that delivers precisely focused, high-dose X-ray beams to a small, localized area of the brain.

Subdural drainage is a type of craniotomy to remove blood products caused by a subdural hematoma.

Third ventriculostomy is a surgical procedure used to treat certain forms of obstructive hydrocephalus.

Ventricular drainage is a process that removes cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid from the brain to relieve pressure inside the skull.
Spine Surgeries and Procedures: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), which is used when other non-surgical treatments prove ineffective, treats nerve root or spinal cord compression and stabilizes the corresponding vertebrae.

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is an interbody fusion that removes the intervertebral disc and replaces it with a metal, plastic or bone spacer between the vertebrae.

Artificial disc replacement (ADR), or total disc replacement (TDR), which is used to treat chronic, severe low back pain and cervical spine pain resulting from degenerative disc disease, replaces degenerated intervertebral discs with artificial devices.

Cervical disc replacement surgery, which is done when part of your vertebrae or your cervical spine disc is pressing on your spinal cord or spinal nerves, removes a diseased cervical disc and replaces it with an artificial disc.

Discectomy is the surgical removal of the damaged portion of a herniated disc.

Direct lumbar interbody fusion (DLIF), which is often less invasive than other approaches, fuses the lumbar spine (low back) from the side (lateral), rather than from the front (anterior) or the back (posterior).

Kyphoplasty is used to repair fractured vertebra and relieve back pain caused by vertebral compression fractures.

Lumbar laminectomy removes a small portion of the bone and/or disc material to give the nerve root more space, relieve pressure and encourage healing.

Microdiscectomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a portion of the jelly-like substance in the middle of the spinal disc is removed with a laser.

Microvascular decompression treats the vascular compression of cranial nerves, which happens with trigeminal neuralgia which causes episodes of severe facial pain.

Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) is a minimally invasive technique that corrects complex multilevel deformities, such as scoliosis, via a small, one-inch incision along the side of the abdomen.

Posterior cervical laminectomy is the open removal of the cervical lamina for situations where the spinal cord has severe diffuse compression.

Scoliosis surgery is a more complicated spinal surgery where multiple levels of the spine have deformities and compressions that result in balance problems, severe back pain and/or leg pain.

Spinal decompressions relieve pressure on pinched nerves in the spinal column and can be surgical and non-surgical.

Spinal fusion and instrumentation is a surgical procedure that implants a device into the spine to permanently fix spinal instability.

Spinal tumor surgery either partially or completely removes a tumor from the spine to reduce pain, restore or preserve neurologic function and provide spinal stability.

Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a form of spine surgery that treats spinal instability in the lower back, such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis or spinal stenosis.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: At the AdventHealth Redmond NeuroSpine Center, our surgeons are trained in minimally invasive techniques for healing the spine. Often needing just a one- or two-inch incision, these procedures can result in quicker recovery times and less discomfort than conventional surgery.

Healing Care That Lifts You Up

When Elaine started experiencing stroke symptoms, she knew she needed to get to us fast. And as a designated stroke center, our neurology physicians were ready for her. She got the rapid diagnosis she needed and a neurological care plan for effective treatment and rehabilitation.