Washington University School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Department of Neurosurgery Department of Neurosurgery
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Brain Tumors
Cerebrovascular
Epilepsy
Gamma Knife/Radiosurgery
MI Center: Craniosynostosis (Endoscopic Repair)
Movement Disorders
(Parkinson's, Tremors)
Pain / Trigeminal Neuralgia
Pediatrics
Peripheral Nerve
Pituitary Tumors
Skull Base Tumor Surgery
Spine


Department of Neurosurgery
Washington University
School of Medicine
Campus Box 8057
660 S. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 362-3577

Clinical Specialty

Peripheral Nerve



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Washington University School of Medicine provides treatment for peripheral nerve injuries and disorders through the Center for Nerve Injury and Paralysis, which employs a multi-disciplinary group of surgeons and specialists with unique expertise in this often neglected area of medical and surgical treatment.

We offer the most advanced techniques, including grafting and nerve transfer procedures for severe nerve injuries and pain therapy for conditions ranging from trigeminal neuralgia to headaches. Treatment also is offered for common and more complex nerve-compression injuries.

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CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS
Peripheral nerves are the nerves that carry simple commands from the brain to the legs, arms, hands and feet. They enable people to perform such basic activities as bending the elbow, buttoning a shirt and stepping forward.

Injuries to the shoulder, arms and legs are common — numbering in the hundreds of thousands each year. Yet specialists who treat these regions of the body often are focused on other types of injuries and have limited expertise with the peripheral nervous system.

At the Center for Nerve Injury and Paralysis, Washington University neurosurgeons work together with plastic and reconstructive surgeons, neurologists and therapists to offer comprehensive treatment of peripheral nerve injuries and disorders.

Treatment is available for both adult and pediatric conditions.

Conditions treated include:
Nerve compression syndromes, including:
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Peroneal nerve entrapment
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve injuries
  • Brachial plexus injuries
  • Lumbosacral plexus injuries
  • Any individual nerve injury resulting in numbness or paralysis
Pain
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
  • Migraine headaches
  • Neuroma pain

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FACULTY
Adult Neurosurgery Providers
Justin M. Brown, M.D.
Joshua L. Dowling, M.D.

Pediatric Neurosurgery Providers
Justin M. Brown, M.D.
T. S. Park, M.D.

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CONFERENCES
To be announced.

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MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
To contact the Center for Nerve Injury and Paralysis
Contact us at 1-866-WU-NERVE.

Adult Referring Physicians
314-362-8012 – for questions
314-362-3577 – for direct scheduling

Pediatric Patients or Physicians
314-454-2810

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PATIENT OFFICE LOCATIONS
Adult Patients
Neuroscience Center
Center for Advanced Medicine
4921 Parkview Place, Suite 6C
St. Louis, Missouri 63110

Pediatric Patients
Pediatric Neurosurgery
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
1 Children’s Place, Suite 4E
St. Louis, Missouri 63110

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SPECIALTY LINKS
Center for Nerve Injury and Paralysis

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