NEURO SURGEON

Within the family of medical specialization, neurosurgery is relatively young. It has evolved into a true, independent surgical specialty only during the past century, developing from the ranks of general surgery. Our pioneers were courageous general surgeons who ventured into the previously forbidden area of treating disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Their results were limited by the lack of technology, limitations in surgical equipment and restricted knowledge of the unique tissues and functions that make up the nervous system. The advances that resulted from their monumental efforts have allowed a quantum leap in our knowledge, diagnostic abilities and surgical capabilities over the past fifty years. The technological advances of the surgical microscope, CT scan, MRI Scan and various surgical instruments have allowed us to successfully perform procedures that were not even envisioned by our predecessors. Today, Neurosurgery represents one of the most successful and..