The Iowa Spine and Brain Institute™ Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ph: 319.272.6700 michelle.heine@wfhc.org

The neurological surgeons at the Iowa Spine and Brain Institute™ work in partnership with the Institute’s individual physician specialists to offer expertise in a vast range of neurologic and neurosurgical conditions. Specific conditions treated by the Institute include: • Primary Brain Tumors • Metastatic Brain Tumors • Meningioma • Pituitary Tumors • Degenerative Disc Disease • Spinal Stenosis • Spondylosis • Spondylolisthesis • Spinal Cord Tumors • Herniated Discs • Vertebral Tumors • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Ulnar Neuropathy • Skull Base Tumor • Vertebral Fractures • Spinal Cord Injuries • Stroke • Chiari Malformation • Syringomyelia • Bone Cyst • Scoliosis • Kyphosis • Brain Hemorrhage • Spinal Deformity • Failed Back Syndrome Spondylolisthesis Normally, the bones of the spine stand neatly stacked on top of one another. Ligaments and joints support the spine. Spondylolisthesis alters the alignment of the spine. In this condition, one of the spine bones slips forward over the one below it. As the bone slips forward, the nearby tissues and nerves may become irritated and painful.