Kuether Brain and Spine is always looking to be on the forefront of medicine. Our expert staff is always researching and looking for the latest cutting-edge treatments to help our community of patients live happier, healthier and pain-free lives. Our staff offers...
While the staff at Kuether Brain & Spine isn’t directly fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic or the opioid epidemic, we’ve seen and understand the severe impacts of both as medical professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic has fully...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every single of aspect of our lives: physically, emotionally, mentally, economically and socially. As we all should continuing doing our part of wearing masks and abiding by social distancing guidelines to fight this crisis, there is...
The staff at Kuether Brain and Spine are experts in diagnosing and treating various brain cancers and tumors. There are more than 140 types of brain and central nervous system tumors, according to the World Health Organization. Today, we want to explore low-grade...
A brainstem glioma is a malignant tumor of the glial tissue of the nervous system, more specifically the brainstem. Brainstem gliomas are typically astrocytoma or a cancer that affects the brain or spinal cord. They can range in size and severity, but all of gliomas...
George Clooney is considered the last American movie star by Time Magazine and has even been voted as “The Sexiest Man in America” twice. He is best known from his roles in ER, Batman, O Brother Where Art Thou, Ocean’s 11 and its sequels and of...
Now that the Kuether Brain and Spine team is able to perform elective procedures for the Portland metro community again, we’re exploring common surgeries performed by our staff. Carpal tunnel or median nerve compression is relatively common, especially as people...
Today we’re exploring two common spinal surgeries: discectomy and laminectomy. We’ll explore what these procedures do and when these procedures are appropriate for a patient. As with any surgery, a surgeon and in this case, a neurosurgeon will diagnose and...
We’re adapting to today’s current reality. We are staying home in order to save lives and fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic. Shelter-in-place mandates still take a toll, especially on our social lives and our appetite for social connection. Many of us are...
Social distancing works. The best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and other members of your community from the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home and follow social distancing guidelines. Alongside avoiding shared and public spaces, washing your hands with...
