Brain Surgery Without Incision

UAMS Medical Center has long been known for offering the most sophisticated medicine in Arkansas - much of which is found nowhere else in the state. Such is the case with the Gamma Knife. We are the only medical facility in Arkansas to offer this revolutionary, noninvasive tool used to treat brain tumors, vascular malformation, trigeminal neuralgia (facial pain) without a single incision. The Gamma Knife also gives hope to patients with brain tumors once considered inoperable and is an alternative when the patient's age or other illnesses are a factor.

A Non-Invasive Alternative

The Gamma Knife is an effective, non-invasive alternative to traditional brain surgery. This highly sophisticated technology precisely directs focused radiation to specific targets in the brain. Typically performed in a single outpatient treatment session without general anesthesia, this proven technique helps patients avoid incision, scarring, and long hospital stays while minimizing surgical complications. For many conditions, Gamma Knife treatment is the most accurate form of radiation therapy available. See the FAQs for more detailed information about the Gamma Knife.

Conditions treated with the Gamma Knife include:

• Malignant Tumors - metastatic tumors (cancer spread to the brain), gliomas, chondrosarcoma
• Benign Tumors - acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), meningiomas, pituitary adenomas
• Vascular Abnormalities - arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
• Functional Disorders - trigeminal neuralgia (also known as tic douloureux or chronic facial pain)