What kind of illness does a
neurosurgeon treat?

Neurosurgeons specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the central and peripheral nervous system, including the skull, spine and blood vessels.

The Skull and Brain
• Aneurysm
• Arteriovenous malformation
• Brain tumors—benign and malignant
• Carotid artery blockage
• Craniosynostosis
• Epilepsy
• Head injury
• Hemifacial spasm
• Hydrocephalus
• Intracerebral hemorrhage
• Parkinson's disease
• Pituitary tumors
• Trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia

The Spine
• Herniated disc
• Spinal cord tumors
• Spinal injuries
• Spinal instability
• Spinal stenosis
• Vertebral Compression Fracture

Other Areas of Concern
• Entrapment neuropathies
• Epilepsy
• Parkinson's disease
• Peripheral nerve injuries