Neurosurgery in Mankato

When back pain becomes an everyday problem and simple activities are painful, our neurosurgery experts at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato can help. Even if you’ve tried other treatments or surgery without success, we personalize treatment for your exact back pain/condition and approach your care as a team so you can rediscover an active, healthy, pain-free life.

Our expert neurosurgeons are trained and highly experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of the entire nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and spinal column with special expertise in back care.

Live an active life again, without back pain

Restore your strong, healthy back and return to an active daily life through personalized care at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. From your first appointment, our neurosurgery experts look at you as a whole person, not just your pain or condition. That allows us to provide exactly the care you need with your total recovery in mind. Don’t wait another day to rediscover life without back pain.

Motion-preserving spine surgery

Motion-preserving techniques help relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves while preserving your range of motion. Traditionally, surgeons treat conditions that put pressure on the spinal cord and related nerves with fusion surgery, which merges the vertebrae to relieve pain and pressure. While these procedures are safe and can relieve pain, they can permanently immobilize the spine and change the way the neck and back move. With motion-preserving techniques, pressure on the nerves is released without affecting your range of motion, providing you a quicker return to a normal lifestyle, with less limitations on your activity after surgery.

Benefits of motion-preserving spine surgery include:

• Minimally invasive
• Quicker recovery following surgery
• Preserves your range of motion
• Less need for readmission or follow up care

These and other common conditions can be treated with motion-preserving spine surgery:

• Cervical spondylosis
• Herniated disc
• Sciatica

Motion-preserving spine surgery is not for everyone. Our expert neurosurgery team can determine if you are a candidate based on your individual symptoms, age, lifestyle and medical history.

Care for a range of spine conditions

Other treated conditions that impact the spine include:

• Back pain
• Cervical spondylosis
• Chiari malformation
• Degenerative disc disease (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Scoliosis (ages 16+)
• Spinal fracture or trauma
• Spinal stenosis
• Spinal tumors
• Syringomyelia

Schedule your personalized back care today

Call for more information or to schedule an appointment. No referral is necessary.