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    Hydrocephalus & Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders

    Specialized Care for Complex Neurological Conditions

    Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord. When the flow, pressure or drainage of this fluid is disrupted, it can lead to symptoms that require specialized evaluation and treatment.

    St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's neurosurgical services evaluate selected conditions involving cerebrospinal fluid, including hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation and CSF leaks.

    Care is tailored to the patient's diagnosis and may involve neurosurgery and other specialties, depending on the condition.

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    Conditions We Evaluate and Treat

    Conditions may include:

    • Congenital hydrocephalus
    • Normal pressure hydrocephalus
    • Aqueductal stenosis
    • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, also known as pseudotumor cerebri
    • Chiari malformation
    • Cerebrospinal fluid leaks involving the nose, ear or spine
    • Colloid cysts
    • Arachnoid cysts
    • Other causes of obstructed cerebrospinal fluid flow
     
     

    Diagnostic and Treatment Options

    Depending on the condition, evaluation and treatment may include:

    • Neurological assessment and diagnostic imaging
    • Intracranial pressure monitoring
    • Lumbar puncture or lumbar drainage
    • Cerebrospinal fluid shunting
    • Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
    • Endoscopic cyst fenestration or colloid cyst resection
    • Chiari decompression
    • Minimally invasive repair of selected CSF leaks
    • Other procedures based on the patient's diagnosis
     

    Your specialist will explain the recommended approach, expected benefits, potential risks and available alternatives.

     
     

    A Collaborative Approach to Care

    Some cerebrospinal fluid disorders require input from multiple specialties. Depending on the patient's needs, care may involve neurosurgery, neurology, neurointerventional radiology, ear, nose and throat specialists, ophthalmology, radiology and rehabilitation professionals.

    Our goal is to help patients understand their condition and navigate an appropriate treatment plan.

     
     
     

    Next Steps

     

    Request an Appointment

    To learn more about evaluation and treatment for hydrocephalus and other cerebrospinal fluid disorders, contact St. Joseph Neurosurgery.

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    Our Location

    St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
    Neurosurgery & Spine Care
    324 5th St #101
    Lewiston, ID 83501

     

     

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    St. Joseph Neurosurgery

    Learn more about our neurosurgery specialists and care team, including their experience, clinical interests, and practice locations.

    Meet the Team