{"id":172,"date":"2023-09-12T01:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T01:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/?post_type=services&#038;p=172"},"modified":"2024-10-29T17:13:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T17:13:48","slug":"spine-tumors","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/treatments\/spine-tumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Spine Tumors Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"172\" class=\"elementor elementor-172\" data-elementor-post-type=\"services\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510b46db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"510b46db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bed0784 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bed0784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2437d9d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2437d9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">David T. Chang, <span style=\"font-weight:300\">M.D., Ph.D., D.A.B.N.S.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-775ccb50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"775ccb50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complex Spine Neurosurgeon located in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e38e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46e38e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spinal tumors are abnormal growths that develop in your spinal canal or the structures that make up your spine. These tumors may cause pain or threaten the health of other areas of your body. Board-certified neurosurgeon David Chang, MD-PhD, DABNS, specializes in diagnosing spine tumors and performing complex spine surgery to remove them when needed. Call the office or schedule an appointment online today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80bccdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"80bccdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"tel:+16512197292\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">651-219-7292<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3bcf21 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3bcf21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e29e4c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e29e4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1574\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495.jpg 400w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Chang_16495-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a546f40 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a546f40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75efee3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75efee3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7934d8 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d7934d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c49f385 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c49f385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spine Tumors Q&amp;A<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af25314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3af25314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are spine tumors?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119fa9e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"119fa9e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spine tumors are an abnormal mass of cells that develop within the spinal cord or spinal column. Spine tumors may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).<\/p><p>Dr. Chang categorizes spine tumors by their location, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-819454c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"819454c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intramedullary tumors<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7db4b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7db4b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntramedullary tumors are abnormal growths that start within the cells of your spinal cord.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7b880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d7b880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extramedullary tumors<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b38473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b38473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExtramedullary tumors are growths that develop within the supportive network of cells around your spinal cord. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-245582c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"245582c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intradural-extramedullary tumors<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfdecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dfdecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn intradural-extramedullary tumor is an abnormal growth found inside the covering of the spine but not within the spinal cord. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18030faa e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18030faa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a61d3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15a61d3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Spine-Tumors-Specialist-img.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1401\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Spine-Tumors-Specialist-img.jpg 700w, https:\/\/davidchangspine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Spine-Tumors-Specialist-img-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562b9d8f e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"562b9d8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a53e0c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a53e0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the symptoms of spine tumors?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de19408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4de19408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pain in the middle or lower portion of your back is the most common symptom of a spine tumor. The back pain occurs without any known underlying injury.<\/p><p>With a spine tumor, pain tends to worsen over time and may radiate into the hips, legs, or arms. You may also experience muscle weakness or difficulty walking or maintaining balance.<\/p><p>These symptoms occur whether your spine tumor is benign or malignant, interfering with the ability to manage your daily life. If you have back pain without a known cause, Dr. Chang can help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b42d78 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16b42d78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656102d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656102d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How are spine tumors diagnosed?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a24af43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a24af43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Revision spine surgery is complex, and Dr. Chang creates individual surgical plans that address your specific needs. He reviews the details of the procedure at your pre-surgical consultation.<\/p><p>When possible, Dr. Chang uses minimally invasive techniques when performing revision spine surgery.<\/p><p>Some patients go home the same day, but Dr. Chang may have you spend a few days at the hospital following your revision spine surgery. Once discharged, he refers you to physical therapy to support your recovery and schedules follow-up appointments to monitor your progress.<\/p><p>When you continue to have back pain after spine surgery, Dr. Chang can help. Schedule your revision spine surgery consultation by calling his office or booking online today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b42923 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b42923\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3cd38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d3cd38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How are spine tumors treated?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b500e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b500e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment for spine tumors may depend on type, location, and size. However, because your spine is a crucial and delicate part of your body, Dr. Chang often recommends surgery to remove the growth.<\/p><p>Even removing a portion of the tumor provides relief from symptoms and may slow down the abnormal tissue growth. Following partial removal of your spine tumor, you may undergo radiotherapy or chemotherapy.<\/p><p>For smaller spine tumors, Dr. Chang may suggest you start with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.<\/p><p>Spine tumors are rare but treatable. 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