
Dr. Sean A Jebraili MD
Neurosurgeon
19465 Deerfield Ave 307 Lansdowne VA, 20176About
Dr. Sean Jebraili practices Neurological Spine Surgery in Fairfax, VA and Loudoun, VA. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Jebraili prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the Spine including Surgical and Nonsurgical management of Back & Neck Pain. He is the founder of Commonwealth Neurosurgery, LLC and has been rated as one of Northern Virginia's "Top Doctors".
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University/MCV MD 1994
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Dr. Sean A Jebraili MD's Expert Contributions
Maintaining a Healthy Back
Having had the privilege of operating on thousands of patients over the last two decades as a Neurosurgeon, one thing that I have witnessed over the years is how the lack of exercise and stretching can contribute to poor posture and progressive low back pain. One activity that I often recommend to...
Sharp, shooting pain in my right leg
This is consistent with spine related sciatic type pain, however pain from other areas of the body may mimic sciatica as well. It would be prudent to discuss your pain with a Neurosurgeon/Spine surgeon to "rule in or out" the source of your pain. READ MORE
Explain spinal fusion?
Spine fusion typically involves "fusing" two or more vertebra in the spine (neck or back) together using bone graft and spinal instrumentation (rods and screws etc). Often times, patients who improve clinically "gain" range of motion as they rehabilitate and regain their ability to perform tasks that they were unable to perform before their fusion, however depending on the range and extent of a fusion, some loss of motion in the operated spine may be an outcome of such surgery. READ MORE
Recovery from craniotomy?
Your neurosurgeon would best answer that question for you depending on the extent of your head injury. READ MORE
Can kids suffer from vertigo?
Children can also experience vertigo. A workup by your child's physician would be prudent. READ MORE
Is surgery necessary for herniated disk?
Not all herniated discs require spinal surgery. The decision to undergo surgery is based on your clinical and radiographic examination. Your spine surgeon would be the best person to make that recommendation after having the opportunity to examine you and evaluate the radiological studies. READ MORE
Awake during brain surgery?
Not all brain surgery is performed with the patient being awake. Infact, most require the patient to undergo general anesthesia. There are some operations where "awake surgery" is helpful - i.e. some seizure and tumor surgeries which guide in minimizing postoperative defects. READ MORE
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Awards
- Northern Virginia Top Doctors 2015
- Top Surgeons 2010 Consumer Checkbook Magazine
Areas of research
Spinal Trauma, Spinal Instrumentation and Development of new surgical techniques and instrumentationDr. Sean A Jebraili MD's Practice location
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8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr Suite 600 -Fairfax, VA 22031Get Direction
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