Neurological Disorder Treatments in New Mexico
At Lovelace Health System, we are committed to providing exceptional neurological care services for patients in New Mexico. Our neurological specialists treat a wide range of conditions, diseases, and injuries affecting the brain, spine, nerves, and skull. This includes everything from Alzheimer’s and dementia to stroke, spinal injuries, migraines, and more. Using state-of-the-art technology, our board-certified neurosurgeons offer safe, effective treatments that you and your loved ones can depend on. No matter your condition, our neurologists and neurosurgeons will ensure you are treated with compassion and expertise at every stage of your treatment.
Neurological Conditions We Treat
Neurological conditions can happen to anyone at any age. Your condition may be the result of abnormal development from birth (congenital), from aging or “wear and tear” (degenerative), from a traumatic injury, or from a tumor (neoplastic). It may also be infectious or related to other medical conditions or disease.
Our board-certified neurologists, neurosurgeons and specialized technicians are committed to patient-focused care and are proud to offer treatments for many neurological conditions, including:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Brain injuries and disorders
- Dementia
- Epilepsy
- Extremity numbness
- Facial pain conditions
- Migraines
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Neurovascular disorders
- Parkinson’s disease
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Spine disorders
- Stroke
- Traumatic injuries involving the brain, spinal cord, or skull
- Tumors
Our expert staff provide both surgical and non-surgical options for relieving pain and treating all disease stages. Whether or not you require surgical care will be determined by your condition and overall health.
Neurosurgery
The new Lovelace Neurosciences Center provides all-encompassing surgical care for the brain, spine and peripheral nerves. Our comprehensive neurosciences center treats conditions ranging from migraines to stroke to spinal injuries. Using leading-edge technology, our surgeons offer a wide range of tests and treatments, including:
- Artificial cervical and lumbar disc replacement
- Awake brain surgery
- Brain endoscopy
- Brain mapping
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Gamma Knife radiosurgery
- Kyphoplasty
- SmartSkans
- Stereotactic neuronavigation
- Vertebroplasty
If you or a loved one has had a stroke, our neurosurgery team will work closely with the inpatient stroke team to provide surgical care if necessary.
Neurologist vs. Neurosurgeon
Our neurology team specialize in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes any condition involving the brain, the spinal cord and nerves, the skull, the bones of the spine, spinal discs, as well as the blood vessels, ligaments and the protective coverings that offer support to the nervous tissues.
Neurosurgeons and neurologists share many of the same patients and often work together for the optimal care of the person. Many conditions are effectively treated by either specialist, with some conditions being best managed without surgery and others with operations. If medical intervention fails or is not acceptable, the neurologist may request the assistance of a neurosurgeon to evaluate the potential for a surgical treatment.
Many problems are structural in nature and may therefore respond best to neurosurgical intervention. It is much like the cardiologist who manages heart disease with medical intervention and the cardiac surgeon who offers surgery for those who have failed treatment with medications. Frequently, patients are sent to a neurologist by their primary care physician and, based upon the problem, referred to a neurosurgeon for their surgical expertise.