What is Neurosurgery?
Neurological surgery or Neurosurgery is the surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with injury to, and diseases of, the brain, spine, or peripheral nerves. As more than just “brain surgeons”, neurosurgeons may provide either surgical or non-surgical care for a variety of disorders including:
- Brain Tumors
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Disorders
- Craniosynostosis
- Epilepsy
- Head Injury
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Meningomyelocele
- Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Spinal Arthritis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Tumors
- Stroke (Brain Attack)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
by Dr. Raymond Baule
What is the Role of the Neurosurgeon?
Neurosurgeons provide the operative and non-operative management (i.e.: prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care and rehabilitation) of neurological disorders. Because neurosurgeons have extensive training in the diagnosis of all neurological diseases, they are often called upon by emergency room doctors, neurologists, internists, family practitioners, and osteopaths for consultations.
Neurosurgery Links:
www.spineuniverse.com
www.back.com
www.necksurgery.com
