Neurological disease can take many forms, from Parkinson's disease, to  head injury, to  stroke, to muscular dystrophy. 

Deaconess is pleased to offer these services

• Medical treatment for those with neuromuscular disorders
• Acute care for strokes
• Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
• Back surgery
• Deep Brain Stimulation for movement disorders
• Brain surgery for cancerous and noncancerous tumors 
• Radioactive seed implantation
• High-dose-rate radioactive seed implantation

Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty

These two procedures are used to treat osteoporosis. Cement is injected between the vertebrae to give support and strength to the spine, relieving pressure on the nerves and pain.

Deep brain stimulation

This procedure is used to treat Parkinson's disease and essential tremors. It involves using stimulation through a wire in the brain to find the portion of the brain that is causing the tremors. A wire is then placed in that spot and attached to a battery to block the nerve messages that cause the tremors.

Gamma Knife

A Gamma knife for the treatment of brain cancer and disorders is on site. For more information see gkspokane.com

Brachytherapy (Radioactive seed implantation)

Brachytherapy is the temporary or permanent implantation of radioactive seeds. The radioactivity destroys cancer cells.  It is most often used in brain, prostate, lung, breast, esophageal, rectum and GYN procedures.

High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy

Deaconess has the only HDR technology in this area. It uses radioactive pellets or seeds to apply radiation to a very specific area. The HDR machine delivers a higher dose rate of radiation than routine brachytherapy. A catheter (tube) is placed in the cancerous area. A seed is sent down the catheter, left in for a few minutes to achieve the radiation dose and then removed. The catheter may be left in place for up to a few days if more than one application is prescribed.