EXPERT
Dr. Walter P. Jacobsen, DO
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Walter Jacobsen practices Neurological Surgery in Milwaukee, WI. As a Spinal Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Jacobsen prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems.
Dr. Jacobsen specializes in Spinal deformity surgery, Scoliosis, Minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal oncology, degenerative spinal conditions, spinal trauma, spinal fractures, degenerative disc disease, spinal arthritis
Dr. Jacobsen specializes in Spinal deformity surgery, Scoliosis, Minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal oncology, degenerative spinal conditions, spinal trauma, spinal fractures, degenerative disc disease, spinal arthritis
18 years
Experience
Dr. Walter P. Jacobsen, DO
- Milwaukee, WI
- DO Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Accepting new patients
Back Pain Identification
Back pain is one of the most common conditions affecting Americans each year. It is estimated that 80-90 percent of our population will experience back pain significant enough...
How long is treatment for sciatica?
It depends on the treatment. First you need to diagnose the cause of your pain. So that treatment can be directed to the cause
What are the treatments for sciatica?
There are a number of treatments including physical therapy. Chiropractic care. Injections. And surgery
Can a brain aneurysm be fixed?
Yes it can be clipped surgically or coiled with endovascular techniques
Leakage from scar 15 years after surgery?
Yes you should be seen by a neurosurgeon. Your wound sounds like it is breaking down.
Can aneurysm be cured without surgery?
No, either open surgical clipping or endovascular coiling is required to secure an aneurysm
My mother has a blot clot in the right side of her brain. Is surgery the only option to remove it?
The blood clot may reabsorb on its own, otherwise surgery is the only option.
Can a neurologist fix sciatica?
Generally no, you need to see a spine specialist
MRI of brain?
No mass means that there is no tumor or other lesion
Awake during brain surgery?
Yes at time patients are awake during surgery on the brain. This allows for the surgical team to continuously examine the patient so that there are no injuries sustained to the READ MORE
Yes at time patients are awake during surgery on the brain. This allows for the surgical team to continuously examine the patient so that there are no injuries sustained to the brain
Can lower back pain lead to paralysis?
Low back pain is unlikely to cause paralysis, but you should should have an mri to evaluate
Are all tumors cancerous?
Not all tumors are aggressive. Some
Can be very slow growing and may not change overtime. A biopsy can tell you what type of tumor your father has.
Can be very slow growing and may not change overtime. A biopsy can tell you what type of tumor your father has.
Can a blood clot in the brain be removed with medication alone?
Your body normally breaks down the blood clot and removes it.
How long is recovery after nerve damage surgery?
A nerve grows at about 1 inch per month. So recovery is as many months as there are inches from the site of injury till the end of the leg
Can stroke patients drive a car?
Yes, once cleared by you neurologist
Can leg nerve damage be fixed with surgery?
It depends on the location of the damage and how complete the injury is
Lateral ventricle cyst
No radiation cannot perforate the cyst unfortunately. But endoscopic surgery would be a good option.
Brain is damaged
Usually there is not surgery that will reverse your condition. First get your MRI and you should have a consultation with a neurologist to review options
Posterior laminectomy and fusion
It wasn’t completely unnecessary. The intention was to fully decompress your nerve not in front and in back. I would not expect immediate recovery of the C5 palsy from the anterior READ MORE
It wasn’t completely unnecessary. The intention was to fully decompress your nerve not in front and in back. I would not expect immediate recovery of the C5 palsy from the anterior surgery, but it may speed up your recovery with physical therapy.
Surgery duration
The surgery should take 1-2 hours
How long is the local anesthesia for hand nerve surgery?
If they are using lidocaine or marcaine for surgery like a carpal tunnel release, it usually lasts 4-6 hours
