When any portion of your child’s nervous system is damaged through disease or injury, the entire body may be affected. Because the brain, spinal cord and nerves cannot repair themselves, it is important any neurologic problems be treated as soon as possible before damage becomes irreversible. Depending on the diagnoses, surgery may be a part of your child’s treatment plan.
At Children’s Wisconsin, we treat a full range of neurologic disorders with neurosurgery. Our neurosurgery specialists work with other team members from the Neurosciences Center to offer specialized surgical care.
We pair traditional treatments like medication and physical therapy with complementary procedures, such as:
- Cranial orthotic treatments
- Vagal nerve stimulation
- Intrathecal baclofen or shunt implantation
- Removal of tumors
- Minimally invasive endoscopic procedures
- Stereotactic surgery
- Microsurgery