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Neurosurgery is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and management of disorders 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.
Here are some of the best and most respected resources for neurosurgery, categorized by type:
* Greenberg’s Handbook of Neurosurgery – compact but comprehensive; widely used by residents.
* Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery – the most exhaustive multivolume reference.
* Neurosurgery by Kempe – classic atlas for cranial and spinal approaches.
* Core Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery – practical surgical techniques.
* 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.
* 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.
* EANS (European Association of Neurosurgical Societies) * AANS/CNS Joint Guidelines * NCCN & EANO Guidelines – especially for neuro-oncology.
* AANS Video Library – curated operative videos and lectures. * CNS Nexus – streaming content and educational modules. * YouTube Channels (selected):
* AANS and EANS Membership Platforms * ResearchGate and LinkedIn – to follow researchers and discussion threads. * Reddit (r/Neurosurgery) – informal, sometimes insightful peer discussions.