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Goal of The Discseel® Procedure
Morrison Clinic Uniquely Offers Discseel Procedure South Florida Neurosurgeon Goal of The Discseel® ProcedureThe Discseel® Procedure is a minimally invasive spine procedure that allows patients to relieve their low back and neck pain without surgery, through the use of an FDA approved biologic fibrin sealant.The Discseel® Procedure treats most spine pathology because it identifies and treats disc annular tears and fissures, ...
About Spinal Motion Preservation Treatments
[vc_column width="2/3"] About Spinal Motion Preservation Treatments Motion-preserving spine surgery is a general term that describes a variety of surgical treatment options for the cervical and lumbar spine, where a traditional spinal fusion is avoided. The goal in these cases is that the natural motion of the patient's spine is ...
What is Total Disc Replacement (TDR)?
[vc_column width="2/3"] What is Total Disc Replacement (TDR)? A significant surgical procedure, disc replacement surgery, whether in the neck (cervical) or the low back (lumbar), consists of removing a herniated disc in the spinal cord. The disc is the soft material that joins the vertebral bodies at the front of ...
Relieving Your Chronic Headache Pain with a Focused New Practice Unique to South Florida
[vc_column width="2/3"] Relieving Your Chronic Headache Pain with a Focused New Practice Unique to South Florida At The Morrison Clinic™, we understand refractory migraines are some of the most painful, frustrating and debilitating recurring conditions to experience. Worse yet, their onset is often unpredictable. Unless and until any signs ...
What is a VATS Sympathectomy?
[vc_column width="2/3"] What is a VATS Sympathectomy? VATS Sympathectomy is a minimally-invasive surgical treatment for the condition known as hyperhidrosis -- which causes abnormally heavy sweating in the underarms, palms, face and sometimes the feet. Deep inside your chest, a structure called the sympathetic nerve chain runs up and down ...
About Botox Injections for Hyperhidrosis
About Botox Injections for Hyperhidrosis Botox is a neurotoxin made from the microbes that cause botulism. It is safe when used appropriately by a medical professional, and FDA-approved for use as an injectable treatment for peoople who sweat excessively from their armpits — a condition known as hyperhidrosis. While most well known as a cosmetic treatment, The Morrison Clinic™ — in ...
What is Kyphoplasty?
What is Kyphoplasty?A kyphoplasty procedure is spine surgery with a primary goal being to end, or significantly reduce, the pain caused by a spinal fracture. Secondary goals of a kyphoplasty treatment include stabilizing the bone, and to restore some or all of the lost vertebral height due to a compression fracture.Kyphoplasty is a multi-step procedure that is guided by imagery, and involves the insertion ...
What is a Spinal Cord Stimulator?
What is a Spinal Cord Stimulator? A spinal cord stimulator is a pain-relieving implantable device that uses electrical impulses to target muscles on the spine to ultimately alter how the brain senses pain. They enable patients to send the electrical impulses using an exernal remote control whenver pain occurs. Spinal cord stimulators consist of thin wires (electrodes) and a small, pacemaker-like battery ...
Introducing All-New Concierge Neurosurgery Services
At Morrison Clinic™, we understand that every patients’ healthcare needs — from access to our surgeons, to accommodations and aftercare — are unique. That’s why our team is comprised of compassionate healthcare experts who are committed to delivering your best quality of life — as well as going above and beyond to fulfill your personalized needs. And, we know patients like ...
What is a Transphenoidal Hypophysectomy?
What is a Transphenoidal Hypophysectomy? Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy is an effective neurosurgical technique for removing pituitary tumors, and other intrasellar tumors, with minimal morbidity and hospital stay. In addition to improvement in endocrine function, it also reverses the pressure effects on the pituitary gland and adjacent structures — such as optic nerves. Schedule your Transphenoidal Hypophysectomy e-consult How is a Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy performed? ...
