The Institute offers particular expertise in spinal surgery. Patients who are candidates for spinal stabilization experience tremendous increase in mobility, strength, range of motion and pain relief following the surgery.

Another exciting field that the Institute has pioneered in this region is in developing new methods of pain control for patients suffering from chronic pain. Our neurosurgeons are the only surgeons in this region offering implantable morphine pumps and the dorsal column stimulator. The implantable pumps are inserted by the surgeon and subsequent dosing is managed by the nurse clinician without further surgery.

With the dorsal column stimulator, the implanted computer sends electronic messages along the nervous system to block the pain pathways. Patients with epidural fibrosis, arachnoiditis, arthritis, orthopedic conditions, peripheral neuropathy, or cancer are given the chance for significant pain relief.