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      <image:title>Blog - The minimally invasive approach - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Intraoperative X-ray showing small 2cm tube (left) used to make approach. Also seen is an example of the microsurgical instruments used in minimally invasive surgery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Adjacent level degeneration. Postoperative X-ray 4 years after open lumbar fusion at the L4/5 level. There is degeneration of the L3/4 level above the screws. There is also slippage of the L3 vertebra (green) compared to the L4 vertebra (blue). Injury to the stabilizing structures can lead to long-term degeneration and future surgery. Minimally invasive techniques attempt to limit damage.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MRI image showing disc herniation (yellow). The minimally invasive approach is show in pink. An approach through the muscle minimizes damage and is the shortest and most direct trajectory to the spine.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A TLIF procedure. The diseases disc has been replaced with bone graft and spacers to promote fusion in the front of the spine, between the “bodies” of the vertebra. This procedure can be done open or minimally invasively.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photograph of dilation tubes. These small tubes are inserted directly through the muscle with minimal damage. An intraoperative microscope is used to perform surgery through the small opening.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Illustration of the spinous processes and associated ligaments. These midline structures provide stability to the spine and are at risk of injury during open approaches. Minimally invasive approaches try to avoid these ligaments and preserve stability.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Degenerative disc disease is a form of spinal arthritis. As the arthritis progresses, there can be impingement and compression of the spinal nerves.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Maintaining motion: the cervical disc replacement - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A postoperative X-ray showing an arthroplasty device in place.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Maintaining motion: the cervical disc replacement - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>An anterior cervical fusion. At the level of surgery, the disc has been removed and replaced with bone. A plate and screws are preventing movement. Over time, the two bones will heal together into one fused bone structure.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Blog - Maintaining motion: the cervical disc replacement - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cervical disc replacement. This model shows one of the available devices in place. Two silver “end-plates” connect to the vertebrae. In between these two end-plates a “mobile core” made of strong polyethylene provides mobility for the joint.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Carpal tunnel decompression surgery. The transverse carpal ligament has been cut. The median nerve is seen below it, and it is darker than usual due to the prolonged compression.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Numbness in carpal tunnel syndrome. The dots were drawn according to where the patient felt numbness and tingling. Note that the thumb, index, middle, and half of the ring finger are involved.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cross-section of a hand showing the carpal canal, median nerve (in center, yellow) and transverse carpal ligament (colored blue). The ligament is cut to open the carpal canal and decompress the median nerve.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photograph of a hand showing outlines or thenar (thumb muscles - red) and hypothenar (small finger muscles - blue). Between the two muscle masses lies the carpal canal.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Illustration showing the muscles of the hand and the transverse carpal ligament. This structure is the roof of the carpal canal and is cut to decompress the median nerve in a carpal tunnel release.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nerve study showing carpal tunnel syndrome. The abnormal results are in bold. Compared to the normal ulnar nerves, the velocity (nerve conductions speed) is slower and the amplitudes are lower (showing fewer nerve fibers firing). Overall, this patient had moderate carpal tunnel syndrome and improved after surgery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photograph showing scar appearance after about two months. The scar will continue to lighten over 1-2 years.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A glioblastoma is present in the right temporal lobe. This patient presented with seizures and underwent a full resection.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A meningioma is seen over the right orbit, compressing the brain and distorting the bone of the eye socket.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>There is a large amount of edema in the left parietal lobe associated with a metastatic lung tumor.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A vestibular schwannoma is seen on the right side of the brain, compressing and distorting the brainstem.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Although the tumor was quite small, it caused a significant amount of swelling in the surrounding normal brain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This large AVM is fed through abnormal vessels from the middle cerebral artery.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This 3-D angiogram shows a large aneurysm of the middle cerebral artery. This was treated with clip ligation.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A hemorrhagic stroke in the left cerebellum.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A large ischemic stroke in the left hemisphere.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Vascular Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dr. Hatef uses the operative microscope for all vascular procedures to ensure optimal visualization.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Vascular Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A cavernous malformation in the right frontal lobe. This was removed with a small, well-hidden incision in the eyebrow.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/trigeminal-neuralgia</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/0d27b3c9-34d6-4ca6-892e-c20ae1dc47b7/TrigeminalNerve</image:loc>
      <image:title>Trigeminal Neuralgia/Migraine - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A drawing of the trigeminal nerve, showing its three distributions.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/6540c64b-f289-4bda-8116-2fd2f2218d92/MicrosurgicalTechnique</image:loc>
      <image:title>Trigeminal Neuralgia/Migraine - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Microvascular is a delicate microsurgical procedure performed to decompress the trigeminal nerve.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/a43b115a-4c45-4e1f-a451-ed3dd3e8aa3a/NervesNeck</image:loc>
      <image:title>Trigeminal Neuralgia/Migraine - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The occipital nerves can be compressed by muscles or arteries in the neck and base of skull.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/35b6cdb3-10c2-4b12-b055-394b796abcd4/TrigeminalCompression</image:loc>
      <image:title>Trigeminal Neuralgia/Migraine - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A cerebellar artery (short arrow) is compressing the trigeminal nerve (long arrow). This patient improved dramatically after decompression.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/57f3f618-2c3d-4cb9-b76c-805341dae91b/FaceNerves</image:loc>
      <image:title>Trigeminal Neuralgia/Migraine - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Migraines can be caused by compression of the scalp arteries of the temple or eyebrow region.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/chiari-malformations</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/3a09fd18-79b7-4bc3-ab16-bf0dbf186907/ChiariMalformation</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chiari Malformations/CSF Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A chiari malformation. The cerebellum is displaced into the spine, compressing the spinal cord.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/074219b0-1859-4430-b92b-50e6fa8f0777/Syringomyelia</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chiari Malformations/CSF Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Syringomyelia. There is a large fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/daacfc2d-9566-434e-b1b1-06b9b619a0de/MRI_hydrocephalus</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chiari Malformations/CSF Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Severe hydrocephalus with dramatic enlargement of the ventricles.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/5f43e2e3-797f-4d28-a907-93ee490f3779/MRI_NormalVentricles</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chiari Malformations/CSF Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Normal ventricles are the white cavities within the brain.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/peripheral-nerve-disorders</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-21</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/3333d3be-0ccb-4183-8fd8-6372d124c31d/NerveConduction</image:loc>
      <image:title>Peripheral Nerve Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A nerve conduction study has diagnosed slowing of nerve signals in the median nerve. This patient has moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/41be040e-ff5d-478a-9596-40943b857a2e/TibialSchwannoma</image:loc>
      <image:title>Peripheral Nerve Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Large tibial schwannoma behind the knee joint.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/ae457e8e-3afc-4140-a6b7-3819c175f6f3/SchwannomaPeroneal</image:loc>
      <image:title>Peripheral Nerve Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Schwannoma of the common peroneal nerve causing severe knee and leg pain.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/b31eac2b-3377-46b6-97de-945dd9f10595/CarpalTunnel_Surgery</image:loc>
      <image:title>Peripheral Nerve Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A carpal tunnel decompression surgery.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/b7122878-4558-4aa1-94f8-361306efeaf6/PlexusNeurofibroma</image:loc>
      <image:title>Peripheral Nerve Disorders - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Neurofibroma of the brachial plexus. This was removed through a small neck incision.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/degenerative-disc-disease</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/8446821c-de2a-47b8-b0d9-cd7bb67afae5/Bone-on-bone</image:loc>
      <image:title>Arthritis and Disc Disease - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Severe degenerative disc disease with bone-on-bone arthritis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/bba60274-7391-4b5c-95b8-cbf043c03bd0/PostopTLIF</image:loc>
      <image:title>Arthritis and Disc Disease - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Spinal fusion has restored the disc to its natural height.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/spinal-deformities</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/b0835b22-d338-43c7-94d1-611090548758/PostopKyphosisCorrection</image:loc>
      <image:title>Scoliosis and Spinal Defomity - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>After removing the diseased vertebrae, a more normal curvature was restored to the spine.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/6eca564b-b750-4883-aa5e-2093ef05587e/PreopKyphoticDeformity</image:loc>
      <image:title>Scoliosis and Spinal Defomity - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A very severe kyphotic deformity after spinal infection. There is a very sharp angulation in the spinal column.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/b406e038-a8ee-4eec-b2dd-5b3a566a1397/PostopScoliosis</image:loc>
      <image:title>Scoliosis and Spinal Defomity - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A patient after spinal fusion with near complete reduction of curvature.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/aecfa9a0-7d4b-4074-a336-96fad636ded7/PreopScoliosis</image:loc>
      <image:title>Scoliosis and Spinal Defomity - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adolescent scoliosis. This individual underwent spinal fusion with excellent results.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/spinal-infections-and-tumors</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/radiculopathy</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-24</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/acb253b4-af38-45fc-9cd2-84cfabcc2c14/CervicalDiscSagittal</image:loc>
      <image:title>Radiculopathy and Sciatica - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This MRI scan shows a large disc herniation (arrow) that is compressing the nerve (seen in gray). This patient ultimately underwent arthroplasty.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/819004ee-c50b-4c96-856e-62c16b085488/LumbarDiscHerniation</image:loc>
      <image:title>Radiculopathy and Sciatica - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>This MRI cross section of the lower back shows a large disc bulge (arrow) that is compressing the S1 nerve. This patient improved with conservative measures.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/45caa8e9-fe89-408f-88cb-3b5e68e7809e/SpineModelNerves</image:loc>
      <image:title>Radiculopathy and Sciatica - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A model showing the cervical nerve roots as they leave the spinal column.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/5142bc61-cf6f-4cd5-b620-9d3827795aa2/image798.gif</image:loc>
      <image:title>Radiculopathy and Sciatica - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Illustration showing spinal nerves in arms and legs.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/brain-tumor-resection</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/aneurysm-clipping</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/microvascular-decompression</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/nerve-decompression</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/microdiscectomy</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/arthroplasty</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/358d9f93-b3a4-4711-b88b-bb071be97f28/Postop_Arthroplasty</image:loc>
      <image:title>Arthroplasty - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Postoperative X-ray after two-level arthroplasty. The devices maintain normal alignment and motion in the cervical spine.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/b64d72b5-be31-4717-8e06-6f13a8724c77/Artificial_Disc</image:loc>
      <image:title>Arthroplasty - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>An artificial disc device. The device is made of two solid “end plates” that attach to the vertebrae and a mobile “core” that allows movement.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/anterior-cervical-fusion-acdf</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/spinal-fusions</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/deformityscoliosis-correction</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery-mis</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/before-your-first-visit</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/patient-forms</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-07-11</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/contact-us</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/what-is-neurosurgery</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-07</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/what-to-expect</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/what-to-expect-for-cranial-surgery</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-08</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/brain</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Brain - Carotid Artery Stenosis</image:title>
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      <image:title>Brain - Chiari Malformation</image:title>
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      <image:title>Brain - Trauma</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/1654862809607-U3Q1FZ8AWX1ACJEQKPK2/Vascular%2Blesin.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Brain - Vascular Conditions</image:title>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/1654862931725-97MHPOF2N836G8ALZWRU/TN.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Brain - Face and Head Pain</image:title>
      <image:caption />
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/spine</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/1654864365425-S7AZU3GDWGIVS1ZH3DBO/Screen+Shot+2022-06-10+at+8.28.17+AM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Spine - Scoliosis</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patient with right thoracic curvature.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/1654863767617-9S37A0Q4A4LW3BTHLT7W/Radic%3Asciatica.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Spine - Arm and Leg Pain</image:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/1654864365206-TYZJXAUPIE0XOSSKK8UC/Screen+Shot+2022-06-10+at+8.26.50+AM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Spine - Spine Trauma</image:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/1654864663536-G0UMK6VUKUQOQQ9IWKKU/Screen+Shot+2022-06-10+at+8.37.20+AM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Spine - Tumor and Infection</image:title>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/629bab7feb02aa5bbed451ba/1654864365627-62S3VNTQOCWY1C85XU0V/Screen+Shot+2022-06-10+at+8.32.09+AM.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Spine - Arthritis</image:title>
      <image:caption />
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/craniotomies</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/spine-surgery</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/pain-procedures</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/nerve-surgery</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/kypho</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/scs</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-01-22</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/injections</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/pumps</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/what-to-expect-for-spine-surgery</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2022-06-10</lastmod>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.jeffreyhatefmd.com/what-to-expect-for-nerve-surgery</loc>
    <changefreq>daily</changefreq>
    <priority>0.75</priority>
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