Children can have a variety of conditions that can impact their neurological health, some of the ones we see include:

• Brain tumors

• Chiari malformation

• Craniofacial anomalies

• Craniosynostosis

• Epilepsy

• Hydrocephalus

• Myelomeningocele

• Tethered cord

Surgery is performed on children with complex or serious neurological conditions. These surgeries can help children live more normal and active lives, we offer:

• Precise noninvasive techniques: We perform the most advanced surgeries for brain tumors in our state-of-the-art Gamma Knife Center, where we can treat inoperable brain tumors and other disorders.
• Congenital neurological disorder care: For conditions such as hydrocephalus, tethered cord and myelomeningocele.
• Collaborative care: We work with pediatric sub-specialists for craniosynostosis & other craniofacial malformations.
• Endovascular coiling in the state of the art angiography suite to provide care for vascular malformation including resection of AVM’s and the clipping of aneurysms.

These services are a vital part of your child's surgical care experience. They provide support for both the child and family while they are going through their hospitalization.  

• Child Life Specialists help children understand and cope with their illness and the unknowns of what they are experiencing while they are hospitalized.
• Patient- and Family-Centered Care
• Located just steps away from the front door of the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta offers those who live 25 miles (or more) from Augusta a "home away from home" for families with a child receiving care at CHOG. 

If you are interested in finding our more about your child's condition and surgical options, see our informative brochures:

What is Craniosynostosis

A condition in which a baby's skull sutures close too early. This can not only restrict brain growth and development, but it may raise some cosmetic concerns as well.

Once a diagnosis of craniosynostosis has been established, treatment options will be discussed with you by your craniofacial specialist team.

• Find out more about craniosynostosis
• See the craniosynostosis treatment brochure

What is Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus develops when there is either a disruption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow or a problem with CSF absorption.

Once a diagnosis of hydrocephalus has been established, treatment options will be discussed with you by your pediatric neurosurgery team.

• Find out more about hydrocephalus
• See the hydrocephalus treatment brochure

What is Chiari malformation

This is a condition in which the back of the brain (hindbrain) pokes through the base of the skull and into the spinal canal (where the spinal cord is located).

Once a diagnosis of chiari malformation has been established, treatment options will be discussed with you by your pediatric neurosurgery team.

• Find out more about chiari malformation
• See the chiari malformation treatment brochure