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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[?]

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