Essential Neurosurgery

An introduction to neurosurgery for medical students, aiming to demystify the subject by giving a clear introduction to common neurological problems. This second edition of the text incorporates advances in neurosurgery, including MRI, molecular biology techniques, and interventional radiography.

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Provides an introduction to neurosurgery for medical students, aiming to demystify the subject by giving a clear introduction to common neurological problems. The emphasis of the text is on the principles of neurosurgical diagnosis and management; the actual techniques of neurosurgery are not required by medical students and only mentioned briefly. This updated second edition of the text incorporates advances in neurosurgery, including magnetic resonance imaging, molecular biology techniques, interventional radiography, advances in spinal surgery and the emergence of AIDS.