Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery
Skilled surgeons at Turkey Creek Medical Center have the training and knowledge to provide surgical care for conditions of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, including thyroid cancer. Conditions treated include:
- Grave’s disease
- Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
- Parathyroid and thyroid tumors
We employ modern technology and utilize minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, often offering patients less pain and scarring and a quicker recovery. Surgeons perform a range of surgical procedures, including:
- Parathyroidectomy (removal of the parathyroid)
- Thyroid lobectomy (removal of one lobe of the thyroid)
- Total thyroidectomy (removal of the entire thyroid)
- Intraoperative nerve monitoring
- Intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring