In this case we are resecting a myxopapillary ependymoma. Ependymomas arise from ependymal cells lining the cerebral ventricles and the central canal of thespinal cord. They may occur anywhere along the neuroaxis, in pediatrics they are most common in the brain, in adults they tend to be intra-spinal. They behave very differently based on location… Continue reading Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery
Thanks again to all the patients and physicians who seek me out for the quality of the care that I provide.
Its is a wonderful experience to get concierge service for your outpatient operation and still be home early that same morning. Our views are not bad either! #atlantatopdocs #minimallyinvasivespine #robertayermd #polarisspine
Please see this Medscape Article. I can re-tell countless stories of the prior authorization process leading to lost time and wages for family as they have had to plan, then re-plan time off for spine surgery. Undue prolonged suffering, and even a case of permanent foot drop due to denials and the need for peer… Continue reading Did Prior Authorizations Lead to this Patients Death?
Spinal deformity is a disease that correlates with great disability. Spinal deformity in adults can occur as the result degrative changes, trauma or untreated adolescent deformities. An additional cause of spinal deformity in adults is iatrogenic. This means it can be the result of a prior surgery, or be the unintended result of prior treatment.… Continue reading Pre-planning Spinal Fusions
