Patient Story
Schwannoma Tumor: Arrington's Story
Schwannoma Tumor | Arrington’s Story
After turning in bed, Arrington heard a snap and felt instant pain. MRI results showed a broken neck — and even worse — a large spinal tumor. Arrington and his fiancée sought out spine neurosurgeon Timothy Witham at Johns Hopkins for care.
Finishing in time for Arrington’s wedding, Dr. Witham and a multidisciplinary team of experts used three complex procedures to stabilize Arrington’s spine and remove the tumor.
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Arrington’s Neurosurgeon
The Neurosurgical Spine Center
The Johns Hopkins Neurosurgical Spine Center is dedicated to relieving pain, restoring function and implementing advanced treatments, including minimally invasive spine procedures, for a wide range of neurologic conditions affecting the spine and spinal cord.
