If your child is facing a complex or serious neurological condition that requires surgery, expertise and compassionate care matter. That’s why Saint Francis Children's Hospital offers a variety of neurosurgery procedures designed specifically for children, and our fellowship-trained pediatric neurosurgery specialists are specially trained to guide you through your child's individual condition and comprehensive treatment plan.
Common Pediatric Neurosurgery Conditions
- Abnormal head shapes and head deformities – plagiocephaly and macrocephaly
- Brain tumors
- Cerebral vascular disorders – arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), Moyamoya disease, cavernoma, aneurysm, hemorrhagic stroke
- Chiari malformations, when brain tissue extends into the spinal canal
- Craniosynostosis (endoscopic and open repairs), when the bones in a baby’s skull join together too early
- Congenital and other craniofacial anomalies
- Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
- Hydrocephalus, fluid on the brain
- Intrathecal medication pumps, medication pump that delivers medicines directly into the spinal fluid
- Neurofibromatosis, tumors on nerves
- Spina bifida
- Spine deformities
- Spinal cord tumors
- Tethered spinal cord and other spine disorders
- Traumatic head and spine injuries
- Tuberous Sclerosis, non-cancerous tumor growth in different parts of the body
Have questions about Saint Francis healthcare services?
Call Saint Francis HealthLink at 918-488-6688. Our specialists will be happy to answer any questions you may have or help you find the right path of care for your needs.