Riverside Health’s Functional Neurosurgery Program
Improving Quality of Life with Leading Edge Neuroscience
What is functional neurosurgery?
Functional neurosurgery leverages the power of neurosurgery to improve the quality of life for individuals living with chronic neurologic conditions. Instead of removing a tumor or aligning a spine to cure a condition, functional neurosurgery focuses on symptom control and improving quality of life.
What conditions are treated by functional neurosurgery?
While the science and research is ongoing, Riverside Health’s functional neurosurgery program currently offers services for eligible patients with these conditions:
- Essential Tremor
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Epilepsy
What treatment procedures are done by a functional neurosurgeon?
Our functional neurosurgery program currently offers the following procedures.
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound
- Vagus Nerve Stimulator