Neurosurgery is a medical specialty focused on the surgical treatment of disorders affecting the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Neurosurgeons are highly trained medical doctors who specialize in performing surgical procedures to treat conditions such as brain tumors, spinal cord injuries, neurological trauma, vascular disorders of the brain and spinal cord, epilepsy, and movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
Brain Surgery: Neurosurgeons perform a wide range of procedures on the brain, including tumor removal, treatment of vascular malformations, aneurysm repair, and surgery for epilepsy.
Spinal Surgery: This includes procedures to treat spinal cord injuries, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spinal deformities, and tumors of the spine.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Neurosurgeons may also perform surgeries to repair damaged peripheral nerves, such as those affected by trauma or conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Functional Neurosurgery: This subspecialty involves the surgical treatment of neurological conditions that affect movement, sensation, and other functions. Procedures may include deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy surgery, and surgery for chronic pain.
Pediatric Neurosurgery: Neurosurgeons who specialize in pediatric care perform surgeries on infants, children, and adolescents to treat conditions such as congenital brain and spinal anomalies, pediatric brain tumors, and hydrocephalus.
Trauma Surgery: Neurosurgeons are often involved in the management of traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, performing emergency surgeries to stabilize and treat these conditions.
