Neurosurgery Clinic - Pediatric

The Neurosurgery clinic provides consultation and assessment for suspected or known diseases of the nervous system. The program also has a neurosurgery clinic that provides treatment, follow-up, and education for children with may need surgery for disorders of the brain, spinal cord, or nervous system.

The conditions include:

• congenital malformations (e.g., spina bifida or hydrocephalus)
• seizure disorder (e.g., epilepsy)
• spasticity (e.g., cerebral palsy)
• deformities and abnormal growth of the skull (e.g., cranial synostosis)
• trauma to the head and spinal cord
• tumours of the brain, spinal cord or nerves (cancer and non-cancer)
• stroke or bleeding into the brain, and other brain injuries

Subspecialty clinic: Pediatric Head Shape Clinic which provides assessment and treatment for infants with head shape anomalies that may potentially require surgical interventions. A full assessment of your child's head shape is conducted and a personalized treatment plan is developed. Assessment and treatments in this clinic is independently performed by a Registered Nurse in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner for Neurosurgery.

Eligibility

Service targeted to children from birth to 17 years old

How to access service

Professional Referral Required

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

Physician referral required.

Key providers

healthcare aides (HCAs), licensed practical nurse (LPNs), nurse practitioners (NPs), occupational therapists (OTs), registered nurse (RNs), surgeons