2.1K views · 22 reactions | Hear from a renowned expert in minimally invasive brain surgery, Dr. Paul Gardner, about the research and cutting-edge care that UPMC offers to patients, not only in Pennsylvania, but from around the world. https://upmc.me/2Pq6jAP | UPMC | Facebook

"Neuro" doesn't always mean "brain." Here's Dr. Robert Bailey, Clinical Assistant Professor in the UPMC Department of Neurological Surgery, to explain. | UPMC

41K views · 245 reactions | Meet Robert J. Schlegel, Jr., MD, one of three neurosurgeons at UPMC Pinnacle Neurosurgery. Listen as he discusses his lifelong involvement in neurosurgery and his commitment to the compassionate care of neurosurgery patients. | UPMC Central Pa. | Facebook

Fear around spine surgery is something I hear in clinic all the time — and it’s usually not about the incision. It’s about uncertainty and loss of control. In my experience as a neurosurgeon, the most common concerns are neurologic injury, anesthesia, pain, and hardware. For patients who come into surgery with stable function, serious complications like paralysis are uncommon, and risk is carefully assessed before surgery using imaging, monitoring, and patient selection. Post-operative pain is r