Centre for Neurosurgery is a multi-disciplinary team providing specialised care and surgical services for brain and spine-related conditions.
Spine
The spine service provides comprehensive surgical management, interventional pain management, chronic pain management,
and physiotherapy. The team collaborates to deliver the most effective treatments to patients, aiming to enhance your
well-being and quality of life. They achieve this by thoroughly assessing your condition, improving your ability to function,
and reducing your pain.
Brain
The brain service provides both surgical and interventional neuroradiology expertise for adult and paediatric patients. The team of neurosurgeons and the interventional neuroradiologist work together to bring world leading treatment options to the Tasmanian population.
All referrals are triaged by the neurosurgeons and assessed by the appropriate specialists to determine the best treatment strategy on an individual basis.
Our Services
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BRAIN
We provide both surgical and interventional neuroradiology services for adult and paediatric patients for all brain conditions.
Our specialists are trained in established and emerging techniques and offer world-leading care.
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INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY
Our experienced interventional neuroradiologist offers minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat issues in the brain, spinal cord, and blood vessels of the head and neck.
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SPINE
We offer comprehensive surgical management of all spinal pathologies with open and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
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PAIN MANAGEMENT
Our pain specialists are experienced in interventional and non-interventional pain management.
Some of the procedural care options include steroid blocks, radio-frequency ablation, and vertebroplasty.
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PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapy is important for both non-operative spine conditions and post-surgery recovery.
For spine conditions, it plays a pivotal role in managing pain, improving flexibility, and strengthening muscles.
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CLINICAL SUPPORT
The clinical team consists of experienced registered nurses who are available for patients during office hours.
They provide comprehensive preoperative education, wound care, and postoperative clinical support.
