Neurological surgery or “Neurosurgery” is the surgical specialty 
concerned with the
diagnosis and treatment of patients with injury to, and diseases of, the brain, spine, or
peripheral nerves. As more than just “brain surgeons”, neurosurgeons may provide either
surgical or non-surgical care for a variety of disorders including:
- Head and spine trauma
- Cerebrovascular disorders, such as aneurysms and clogged arteries
- Chronic back pain
- Birth defects and pediatric disorders
- Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, tremor, multiple sclerosis and spasticity
- Brain and spine tumors
