Fact Sheets

Pediatric Skull and Spine Deformities
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Abnormal cells in the brain or spinal cord that have multiplied uncontrollably are known as brain or spinal cord tumors. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Spinal Deformity
Spinal deformities are abnormal alignments or curves in the bony vertebral column that forms the spine. Learn about causes and treatment.
Craniofacial Surgery
Craniofacial surgery may be used to treat urgent, life-threatening conditions as well as important “quality of life” reconstructive procedures.
Scoliosis
An abnormal curvature of the spine. Scoliosis can affect people of any age, but most commonly begins between ages 10 and 15.
Spinal Tumors
Spinal tumors are benign or cancerous tissue growths in or surrounding the spine.
Meningiomas
Meningiomas are tumors commonly found in the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Minimally invasive spinal procedures allow surgeons to navigate the spine and isolate a patient’s spinal problems, with better results and faster recovery.
Halo-Gravity Traction
A method of gradually reducing the degree of curvature of the spines of people with severe spinal deformities.
Spinal Stenosis
A condition that occurs when age-related spinal changes lead to compression of the nerves in the back.