Surgeons Offer Innovative Solutions for Spinal Tumor Patients

GARDEN CITY, NY, December 02, 2012 (Press-News.org) Long Island spine specialists Dr. Marc Agulnick, Dr. Benjamin R. Cohen and Dr. Thomas Davenport combine forces at Reconstructive Spine Surgery in Garden City, creating a comprehensive, team methodology so that they can offer the most effective solutions for maladies of the spine.

Each doctor comes from a separate practice, contributing extensive knowledge in his area of expertise to the treatment of New York spinal cord injury patients, as well as those who suffer from spinal infections or scoliosis in New York. This approach makes the team especially qualified to treat the delicate and complicated condition of spinal tumors.

"Each doctor is involved in the treatment process, contributing his skills to help develop a complete treatment plan," says Dr. Agulnick, an orthopaedic surgeon who is certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. "We have a unique relationship that produces exceptional results for our patients."

Spinal tumors present a complex challenge. Whether malignant or benign, tumors can cause back pain and loss of sensation as well as leading to more serious health complications. Spinal tumors can affect bowel and bladder function, cause spinal deformity, impede walking ability and even bring on paralysis.

"In the case of spinal tumors, as with most disorders of the spine, there are many factors to assess," says Dr. Cohen, a neurosurgeon who is certified by The American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a principle at Neurological Surgery, P.C. "Treatment depends on whether the tumor is malignant, benign, primary or metastatic. How it is treated also depends on its location, and on whether it is invasive and to what degree? With each of us contributing our knowledge and experience, we are able to more wholly assess the condition and provide comprehensive treatment."

Surgical treatment of spinal tumors may include correcting compression fractures, excising the tumor to alleviate compression on the spinal cord and stabilizing - or fusing - vertebrae following removal of the tumor.

"The vertebral column is a very complex structure, supporting movement, containing vital nerves and protecting the spinal cord, which serves as the communication route between the brain and the body," says Dr. Davenport, who specializes in reconstructive plastic surgery and is a vice president at Long Island Plastic Surgery Group. "Spinal treatments require a complex and comprehensive approach, and that's what we offer at Reconstructive Spine Surgery."

Working as a team, Dr. Agulnick, Dr. Cohen and Dr. Davenport are able to provide solutions for even the most complex spinal surgery challenges.

Reconstructive Spine Surgery is a joint venture made up of 3 surgeons from separate practices specializing in 3 specific areas: orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and plastic surgery. They work together to treat a range of conditions such as spinal trauma, spinal infection, spinal deformity and spinal tumors. Their multidisciplinary approach allows for the most effective solutions to a variety of conditions, and their commitment to continuing education enables them to provide the most advanced techniques with safe and long-lasting results.

Website: www.reconstructivespinesurgery.com