Neurological surgery is the medical specialty that diagnoses and treats patients with injuries to or diseases of the brain, spine or peripheral nerves. A neurosurgeon may provide either surgical or non-surgical care, depending on the nature of the injury or illness.
Neurosurgeons are medical specialists are trained to help patients with:
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head and spine trauma
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cerebrovascular disorders, such as aneurysms of the brain and clogged arteries in the neck that can lead to stroke
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chronic low back pain
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birth defects
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brain and spinal tumors
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abnormalities of the peripheral (face, arms, legs, hands, feet) nerves.
Disorders of the brain, spine and nerves commonly treated by neurosurgeons include:
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Cervical Spine Disorders
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Craniosynostosis
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Epilepsy
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Head Injury
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Herniated Disk
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Hydrocephalus
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Intracranial Aneurysm
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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Meningomyelocele
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Spina Bifida
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Spinal Cord Injury
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Stroke (Brain Attack)
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Tumors
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