Neurosurgery Fundamentals
An updated edition of the pocket reference for medical students and residents: expanded chapters, new illustrations, and a complimentary digital copy on MedOne.
About This Book
Neurosurgery Fundamentals expands the original portable reference with additional chapters, refreshed illustrations, and updated guidance reflecting recent advances across the specialty. The book remains anchored by its roadmap to a neurosurgical career and the Advice from the Masters closing section.
Comprehensive technical overviews cover the neurological exam, neuroanatomy, neuroradiology, neurocritical care, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, degenerative and deformity spine, neurovascular surgery, neurosurgical oncology, pediatric neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, neurological infectious diseases, and interdisciplinary care. Each print copy includes a scratch-off code for digital access on MedOne.
Key Features
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Top Hits
High-yield questions paired with concise answers, organized for spaced retention.
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Real-Life Application
Clinical scenarios and case-based examples link concepts to day-to-day patient care.
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Visual Reinforcement
Refreshed illustrations, photographs, and radiographs enrich understanding.
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Fundamentals
Diseases, tests, and operative approaches summarized chapter by chapter.
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Neurosurgical Pearls
Advice from the masters distilled into focused takeaways for each topic.
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Digital + Print
Print book ships with a scratch-off code for the digital edition on MedOne.
About the Author
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Nitin Agarwal, MD, MBA, FACS
Editor
Acting Chief and Site Residency Program Director of Neurological Surgery at the Veteran Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Director of the Spine Computational Outcomes Learning Institute (SCOLI). He is board-certified in neurological surgery with fellowship training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, and earned his MBA from The Wharton School. His work spans neurotrauma outcomes, spine surgery outcomes, socioeconomic research, and patient education, with over 350 publications and more than 350 presentations.