====== Neurosurgery ======

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===== Definition =====

**Neurosurgery** is a medical [[specialty]] that focuses on the **[[diagnosis]], [[surgical treatment]], and [[management]] of [[disorder]]s affecting the [[nervous system]]**, including the **[[brain]], [[spinal cord]], peripheral nerves, and cerebrovascular system**.

This includes:

* **Brain surgery** (e.g., for tumors, hemorrhages, epilepsy)
* **Spine surgery** (e.g., for herniated discs, spinal stenosis, trauma)
* **Neurovascular procedures** (e.g., aneurysm clipping, AVM treatment)
* **Functional neurosurgery** (e.g., deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease)
* **Pediatric neurosurgery** (e.g., congenital malformations like spina bifida)
* **Neuro-oncology** (e.g., surgical resection of brain and spinal tumors)
* **Trauma neurosurgery** (e.g., emergency surgery after head injuries)

Neurosurgeons use advanced imaging, microsurgical techniques, and increasingly, **robotics and computer-guided navigation systems** to improve precision and outcomes.

In summary:

> **Neurosurgery is the branch of medicine concerned with the surgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system.**

===== Neurosurgical Procedures =====
[[Neurosurgical Procedures]].

===== Neurosurgical Techniques =====
[[Neurosurgical Techniques]].

===== Resources =====

Here are some of the **best and most respected resources for neurosurgery**, categorized by type:

https://neurosurgerywiki.com/

===== 🧠 Textbooks & Reference Works =====

* **[[https://www.amazon.es/Greenbergs-Handbook-Neurosurgery-Mark-Greenberg/dp/1684205042|Greenberg’s Handbook of Neurosurgery]]** – compact but comprehensive; widely used by residents.

* **[[https://www.amazon.es/Youmans-Winn-Neurological-Surgery-Set/dp/0323661920|Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery]]** – the most exhaustive multivolume reference.

* **[[https://www.amazon.es/Operative-Neurosurgery-Cerebral-Intracranial-Vascular-ebook/dp/B00HWV91QE|Neurosurgery by Kempe]]** – classic atlas for cranial and spinal approaches.

* **[[https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323523813/core-techniques-in-operative-neurosurgery|Core Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery]]** – practical surgical techniques.

===== Journals =====

see [[Neurosurgery Journals]]


* **Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS)** – flagship publication; highly respected.
* **Neurosurgery (Operative Neurosurgery)** – focuses on clinical and technical advances.
* **World Neurosurgery** – global scope; includes case reports and technical notes.
* **Acta Neurochirurgica** – European-based but international in scope.

===== 🌐 Online Platforms & Databases =====

* **The Neurosurgical Atlas** (by Aaron Cohen-Gadol): [https://www.neurosurgicalatlas.com](https://www.neurosurgicalatlas.com)

Rich multimedia on surgical techniques and anatomy.

* **UpToDate** – reliable for evidence-based summaries, though not surgical-heavy.
* **PubMed** – essential for literature searches on specific clinical questions.

===== 🧪 Clinical Guidelines =====


* **EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies)**
* **AANS/CNS Joint Guidelines**
* **NCCN & EANO Guidelines** – especially for neuro-oncology.

===== 📽️ Video & Learning Platforms =====


* **AANS Video Library** – curated operative videos and lectures.
* **CNS Nexus** – streaming content and educational modules.
* **YouTube Channels** (selected):

  * *Neurosurgical.TV*
  * *Neurosurgery Blog by AANS*
  * *Operative Neurosurgery (Wolters Kluwer)*



===== 👥 Communities & Forums =====


* **AANS and EANS Membership Platforms**
* **ResearchGate** and **LinkedIn** – to follow researchers and discussion threads.
* **Reddit (r/Neurosurgery)** – informal, sometimes insightful peer discussions.

===== Societies =====

[[Societies]].