Herniated discs are a common spinal condition that can cause severe pain. When other treatments do not offer enough relief, it may be time to consider a surgical option. Fortunately, open surgical approaches have evolved into safe, minimally invasive procedures.
Outpatient addiction treatment offers patients structured support for substance use disorders while maintaining connections to home, work, school and family life.
It has often been said that there is no health without mental health. Our behavioral health specialists work side by side with our medical teams in primary care and specialty clinics like oncology and transplant services.
Finding out you have a tumor or disease near the base of your skull can be frightening. Nebraska Medicine has a team that was built for exactly these types of cases. The Skull Base Program is the only one in the region focused entirely on this part of the body.
Knowing the signs of a stroke and taking immediate action can be life-saving. For 54-year-old Fulton Washington of Chicago, Illinois, swift coordination by many people is why he is alive today.
Question: My mother was recently diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. We had a trip planned for next month. Is it safe for her to travel by air? Answered by neurosurgeon William Thorell, MD.
If you’re expecting a baby or have a newborn with a brain condition called a vein of Galen malformation (VOGM), you may have many questions. This rare condition can be serious, but advances in care have greatly improved outcomes.
When people think of facial reconstruction, they often imagine cosmetic surgery. Nebraska Medicine facial plastic and reconstruction surgeon Wes Heckman, MD, explains that facial reconstruction is about restoring what was lost.
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