Spinal Neurosurgery
Spinal neurosurgery is the branch of neurosurgery that deals with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the spine, spinal cord, and connected peripheral nerves (nerve roots). It addresses conditions such as herniated discs, spinal canal stenosis, spinal tumors, fractures, deformities, and vertebral instability. Spinal neurosurgeons use advanced and often minimally invasive techniques to relieve pain, improve mobility, and correct neurological deficits.
Service Manager
Dr. Angelo Pompucci
Surgeon
Specialist in neurosurgery and spinal pathologies
SYMPTOMS
- Muscle weakness or loss of strength in limbs
- Sensory disturbances such as tingling or numbness
- Motor coordination problems
- Difficulty controlling movements
PATHOLOGIES
- Herniated discs: when an intervertebral disc compresses nerves or the spinal cord
- Spinal stenosis: narrowing of the spinal canal that compresses nerves
- Spinal tumors: tumors of the spinal cord, nerve roots, or vertebrae
- Vertebral fractures: often caused by trauma, but also by conditions such as osteoporosis
- Spinal trauma: injuries caused by trauma
- Spinal instability and spondylolisthesis (vertebral slippage)
- Deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis
MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL NEUROSURGERY
Minimally invasive spinal surgery is a set of highly specialized procedures for treating various spinal conditions using state-of-the-art technologies.
It involves making a small incision through which a tubular retractor is inserted to reach the area requiring treatment.
It enables more precise, less traumatic, and less invasive surgical procedures, with reduced risk of intra- and post-operative side effects and shorter recovery time.
It utilizes percutaneous or “mini-open” techniques to perform:
- Direct or indirect decompression of the spinal canal
- Spinal fusion with internal fixation (screws, percutaneous rods, ...)
- Deformity correction through incisions without damage to paraspinal muscles
Spinal neurosurgery with intraoperative navigation and robotics is an advanced surgical technique that involves technological synergy between the surgeon and the navigation system with robotic arm. This technique allows extreme intraoperative precision in the placement of screws and implants, thanks also to the ability to plan the surgery by customizing it on a 3D model of the patient’s spine.
The advantages of this type of surgery are:
- Greater precision: reduced margin of error in implant placement
- Less invasive: minimally invasive techniques allow smaller incisions resulting in less tissue damage and reduced bleeding
- Lower risk of complications: increased precision and decreased invasiveness reduce the risk of complications such as infections, nerve damage, and intraoperative blood loss
- Faster recovery: decreased invasiveness allows for shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to daily activities
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OPEN SPINAL NEUROSURGERY
Open spinal neurosurgery involves a traditional surgical approach that requires a large incision in the back to access the spine, allowing for more radical intervention in complex pathologies where minimally invasive surgery would not be sufficient. The open approach is used for complex conditions or when extensive visualization and manipulation of the area is necessary.
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Monday / Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM / Saturday 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
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