Neurosurgery
Did you know that the human nervous system controls our ability to think, feel and move? It’s an incredibly complex network composed of the brain, spinal cord and countless nerve fibers. To ensure that you receive the safest, most advanced treatments possible, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital is partnered with the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch (CINN); the region’s leader in the treatment of brain tumors and spinal disorders.
If surgery is necessary, minimally invasive treatments are used whenever possible. An example is the breakthrough spinal fusion procedures perfected by CINN’s interdisciplinary team of specialists. Used to treat traumatic spine injuries and degenerative disc disease, this approach is much safer and far less painful than traditional spinal fusions.
Quite often, our unique regimen of rehabilitation therapy, exercise and education can successfully treat the majority of spinal disorders without surgery. We also are one of the few facilities worldwide with two stereotactic radiosurgery systems. With these revolutionary systems, we can treat patients with brain disorders without making a single incision.