This specialty covers the treatment of diseases related to the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and spinal column. Neurosurgery is a complex and highly precise field, as the nervous system controls movement, sensation, thought, and other vital functions of a person.

Main Areas of Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery is a broad field and has various subfields that focus on the treatment of different diseases:

1. Brain surgery (Cranial neurosurgery)

Deals with the surgical treatment of diseases such as brain tumors, brain aneurysms, traumatic brain injuries, and brain hemorrhages.

2. Spine and spinal cord surgery

Surgeries are performed for spinal hernias, vertebral fractures, spinal tumors, and other spinal problems.

3. Peripheral nerve surgery

Includes the surgical treatment of nerve compressions (such as carpal tunnel syndrome), nerve trauma, and nerve tumors.

4. Pediatric Neurosurgery

This field includes the treatment of diseases such as hydrocephalus, congenital brain and spinal cord defects in children.

5. Functional Neurosurgery

It is used to treat neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and chronic pain.

What do neurosurgeons do? Neurosurgeons are not only doctors who perform operations, but also diagnose and treat brain and nervous system diseases, provide conservative treatment, and provide long-term follow-up of patients. In modern neurosurgery, surgeons can detect diseases more accurately using imaging techniques such as MRI, CT, and EEG.

In addition, neurosurgeons also use modern microsurgery, endoscopic surgery, and robotic surgery technologies. These techniques help to make operations more precise, less traumatic, and result in faster recovery.

When is neurosurgery necessary? In some cases, neurological problems can be treated with medication and physiotherapy. However, surgical intervention is necessary in the following situations:

- Brain and spinal cord tumors

- Aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations

- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries

- Neurological diseases such as epilepsy and Parkinson's

- Spinal hernias and spinal column deformities

Neurosurgery is a complex but very important field that plays an important role in human health. This field is not limited to operations, but also includes the diagnosis, prevention and rehabilitation of neurological diseases.

Thanks to the development of modern neurosurgical technologies, many neurological diseases that were previously untreatable can now be successfully treated.

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05.01.2025

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