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Neurosurgery Services

Neurosurgery at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital provides surgical interventions for back and neck pain.

Female provider reviewing neuroscience imaging

Specially-trained medical care providers who practice at the hospital diagnose and treat pain resulting from arthritis, sports injuries, workplace injuries, bleeding in the brain, car accidents and other causes of traumatic brain or spinal injury.

Our exceptionally trained surgeons use a variety of diagnostic methods including X-rays, MRI and CT scans to visually identify the cause of your pain. Once the cause of your pain is known, our specialists review the options available for you for treatment.

For more information about neurosurgery in Decatur, call 217-329-1000

Neurologic Robot equipment

Robotic-assisted Neurosurgery

The ExcelsiusGPS™ with Excelsius3D, a robotic navigation platform, is  is the world’s first technology to combine a rigid robotic arm and full navigation capabilities into one adaptable platform for accurate trajectory alignment during cranial and spinal surgeries.

Minimally invasive surgical techniques aided by the ExcelsiusGPS™ provide several benefits over traditional neurologic surgery. Thanks to the navigation-guided incisions, surgeries result in less tissue damage, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery and smaller scars. The equipment can be used for procedures such as neck and lower back surgery, scoliosis correction, fracture repairs and others.