Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery is the surgical discipline focused on treating the central and peripheral nervous system.

Neurosurgeons undergo a rigorous training program consisting of a 6-7 years post-graduate study after medical school.

Neurosurgical conditions include primarily brain and spinal cord disorders.

Some of the most common conditions treated by neurosurgeons include:

• Lumbar disc herniation[?]
• Cervical disc herniation[?]
• Malignant brain tumors[?]