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When the median nerve in your wrist experiences an unnatural amount of pressure, it can cause weakness or numbness in your hand and fingers. Another symptom that many people feel when excess pressure occurs on this nerve is tingling. If you feel any of these three symptoms, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome.
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New technology is infiltrating operating rooms to create a safer, more successful environment. One of the most revolutionary pieces of equipment that the surgeons at Georgia Neurosurgical Institute use during spine surgeries is Mazor Robotics.
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Edgar, a 22-year-old native of Moscow, Russia, recently completed his fifth year of medical school at Moscow State Medical University in July. Edgar has one more year before graduating and applying to residency programs in his home country, so he wanted to take advantage of a month-long break and "shadow" somewhere in the United States. After extensive research, Edgar chose to spend his time with the team here at Georgia Neurosurgical Inst
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Laurie Faircloth, RN, is Georgia Neurosurgical Institute’s (GNI) longest serving employee. Since her hiring in May 1979, Laurie has witnessed the growth and change of not only GNI and Navicent Health Medical Center, but also in medical diagnostics, training, and the standard of medical care itself.
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Something unique about Georgia Neurosurgical Institute is our neuropsychological service. We believe in a holistic approach that treats the entire person rather than just the physical issues which are treated by surgery. Our psychological and neuropsychological services are overseen by Dr. Leon Hyer, who has been with GNI for over 10 years.
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