Personalized care
For complex conditions, doctors may use a 3D model of the spine to plan a procedure.
The Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Florida evaluates and treats people with all types of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disorders. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds your brain and spinal cord and provides a cushion to protect them from injury. When this fluid leaks into areas where it doesn't belong, it can cause a headache, dizziness, changes in vision and other symptoms.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Mayo Clinic doctors use the latest imaging tools to make a diagnosis. Our neurologists, radiologists and neurosurgeons are experts in the medical, procedural and surgical care for CSF disorders, including Chiari malformation, CSF leaks, hydrocephalus and pseudotumor cerebri.
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A team-based approach
The multidisciplinary approach of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Clinic means that you receive evaluation and a personalized plan of care in a timely way. You'll undergo laboratory testing and neuroimaging as needed. If you wish, the clinic will send a full report to your primary care provider or other referring provider.
The specialized team of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Clinic includes neurologists, imaging specialists (radiologists), neurosurgeons, ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors, specialists in nerves of the eye (neuro-ophthalmologists), pain medicine doctors, and others. These experts work together to provide exactly the care you need.
Expertise and rankings
Every year more than 500 people with CSF conditions are treated by Mayo Clinic doctors in Florida with special training in brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), and other areas. These conditions include Chiari malformation, CSF leaks, hydrocephalus, idiopathic intracranial hypertension and pseudotumor cerebri.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
Dec. 08, 2023