Neurosurgery

Searches

• Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Neurosurgery"
  Free, full-text, English language, clinically-focused journal articles indexed in Medline with "Neurosurgery" as a subject focus.
• Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Neurosurgical Procedures"
  Free, full-text, English language, clinically-focused journal articles indexed in Medline with "Neurosurgical Procedures" as a subject focus.
• NeuroGate.com
  An ad-supported search utility that links neurology keywords to Internet and Medline searches.

News

• Neurosurgery://On-Call Media Center
  REG News, press releases, and hot topics. Restricted registration or content areas. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons .
• Neurosurgery News
  Full text articles on developments worldwide in the field of neurosurgery. This is the official newsmagazine of The Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
• Neurosurgery Daily Science News Updates from BrightSurf
  A directory of news stories and press releases about scientific events and discoveries. Includes annotated links for additional background material. Updated daily.
• Neurosurgery News
  The official newsmagazine of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Full Text / MultiMedia

• British Medical Journal Article Archive - Neurosurgery
  Neurosurgery-related full text articles, reviews, and editorials selected from past issues of the BMJ , 1998-present. Published by the British Medical Association .
• Neuroexam.com
  An interactive site providing streaming video demonstrations for all parts of the neurological examination, as well as detailed explanations including the anatomical basis and interpretation of each part of the exam. Sinauer Associates, Publishers.
• Neurosurgical Focus from Neurosurgery://On-Call
  A peer-reviewed, rapid electronic publication which offers single topic issues including basic science reports, clinical studies, case reports, technical notes, protocols, images, clinical pearls, and a Neurosurgical Journal Club. Free access to full text, 1996-present. PDF file format. American Association of Neurological Surgeons .
• The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery
  Publishes reports of original investigations, reviews, case reports, and letters. Peer reviewed. Searchable. Internet Scientific Publications, LLC.

Journals

• Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
  Publishes original papers, reviews, editorials, short reports, historical notes and letters. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1975-present. Access to full text restricted to subscribers, free after one year, 1997-present. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22J+Neurol+Neurosurg+Psychiatry%22[Jour]. BMJ Publishing Group.
• Neurosurgery
  $  REG Reports of clinical and experimental studies, reviews, cases, techniques and operative nuances, videos, and a photo gallery regarding contemporary neurosurgery. Neurosurgery is considered by "Brandon/Hill" to be an essential resource for the small medical library and one the best initial journal purchases in the field of Neurosurgery. This is the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=search&DB=journals. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Acta Neurochirurgica
  The European Journal of Neurosurgery. Publishes original articles related to research and clinical neurosurgery. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1995-present. Free subscription to eTOCs. Access to full text restricted to subscribers. Official Organ of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies. Springer, Wien.
• British Journal of Neurosurgery
  $  REG Original articles, reviews, short reports, technical notes, case reports, and commentaries related to all aspects of neurosurgery. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Br+J+Neurosurg%22[Jour]. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• European Spine Journal from Spine Society of Europe (SSE)
  $  REG Original research reports, editorials, and case reports related to spine surgery, neurology, biomechanics, and diagnostic procedures in spinal disorders. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1998-present. Free subscription to eTOCs. Official publication of the Spine Society of Europe. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Eur+Spine+J%22[Jour]. Fee registration for full text. Springer Verlag.
• Journal of Neurosurgery
  $  REG Neurosurgery clinical articles, laboratory research papers, case reports, editorials, and technical notes Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=PureSearch&db=journals&details_term=Journal%20of%20Neurosurgery%20[All%20Fields]. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. American Association of Neurological Surgeons .
• Neurosurgery Quarterly
  Publishes in-depth reviews of new surgical techniques and advances in equipment and instrumentation, neurosurgical case studies, and controversies in neurosurgery. Free access to TOCs, abstracts and full text, 2001-present. Searchable. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• Neurosurgical Review
  $  REG Publishes comprehensive reviews on current issues in neurosurgery. Articles are online from 1999-present. Free subscription to eTOCs. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Neurosurg+Rev%22[Jour]. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. Springer Verlag.
• Spine
  $  REG An International Journal for the Study of the Spine. Publishes original articles, editorials, case reports, and letters related to the spine and spinal disorders. Free access to TOCs and abstracts, 1996-present. Official journal of the Argentine Society for the Study of Spine Pathology and other international spine societies. Fee registration for full text. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
• The Journal of Neurological and Orthopaedic Medicine and Surgery
  Includes TOCs for years 1999-2001 and selected full text articles. The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Textbooks

• Clinical Neurosurgery
  A comprehensive textbook of articles collected by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
• eMedicine - Neurosurgery
  Constantly-updated and carefully-edited online multimedia textbooks in various specialties. This web project presents disease synopses with clinical and physical findings, etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Emedicine offers post-tests for CME credit; a typical fee is $7.50 per credit hour. Emedicine, Inc. Fee registration.

Major Sites / Home Pages

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  A scientific and educational association with over 6,500 members worldwide. The AANS is dedicated to advancing the specialty of neurological surgery in order to provide the highest quality of neurosurgical care to the public. This website includes statements, meeting announcements, and facts sheets for patients.
• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
  EANS is an independent association of national European neurosurgical societies. The Web site offers information about the Association, its history and activities, membership information, a list of regional and national neurosurgical societies, scientific meetings, news, events, and training courses.
• GICD Online
  A collection of educational resources related to spine surgery and surgical procedures including information about upcoming educational meetings, selected full text articles, reviews of scientific papers, and case studies. Offers an e-mail directory of selected neurosurgeons and neurosurgery centers and a list of fellowship opportunities. Groupe International Cotrel Dubousset .
• Neurosurgeon.com
  Presents a large collection of images and brief articles on neurosurgical anatomy and common disorders of the nervous system. Michael D. Lusk, MD. Naples Community Hospital, Florida.
• The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
  A scientific and educational association of orthopedists and neurosurgeons that was founded in the year of 1974. The AANOS website offers information about meetings, scholarships, and board certification. The website provides a list of board certified neurologists and neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons.

Cases

• Case Presentations by UCLA's Division of Neurosurgery
  The site allows the visitor to view case presentations on various topics in neurosurgery with detailed text, easily viewable images, as well as video content.
• LSU Neurosurgery Grand Rounds
  A collection of case reports which include the patient's clinical presentation, results of diagnostic tests, radiographic and clinical images, and references. Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
• Medi-Fax Neurosurgical Atlas Series
  A series of neurosurgical case presentations with radiologic images, case histories, management steps, and descriptions of treatment. Case contributors are neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropathologists and radiologists from Canada and the United States. A Project of the Emmanuel Charitable Foundation.
• GICD Spine Surgery Case Studies
  Cases from worldwide neurosurgery departments that demonstrate the latest advances in spine surgery. Reviews and comments by readers are encouraged. Groupe International Cotrel Dubousset.
• Neurosurgery Rounds at MGH
  REG Illustrative cases. Free registration.

Images, Path./Clinical

• Image Database at Neurosurgery://On Call
  A searchable database of neurosurgical images directed to health professionals and patients. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
• Spine Surgery Videos at Spineuniverse
  Videos of spine cases and procedures.
• Spine Surgery Videos at the Virginia Spine Institute
  Step-by-step animations of surgeries for spinal problems: spinal fusion, laminectomy, etc.
• The Whole Brain Atlas
  A multimedia project which reviews brain imaging of normal and pathologic brain structures. This atlas integrates clinical information with MR, CT, and nuclear medicine images to provide an overview of stroke, neoplasms, inflammatory and infectious diseases, etc. Harvard Medical School.

CME

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meetings/Education
  AANS online abstracts, announcements of meetings, information about live CME courses, publications, and professional development programs. .

Patient Education

• Neurosurgery://On-Call Patient Resources
  Presents short articles on anatomy and disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves, FAQs, related links, Ask a Neurosurgeon forum, etc. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
• uscneurosurgery.com
  Provides information about common neurosurgical problems and procedures performed in the neurosurgeon's office, neurosurgical hospital, laboratory, and the operating room. Covers physical examination, imaging, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and risk of complications. The site is affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California at Los Angeles.
• AANOS Patient Education Articles
  Patient education articles on selected topics, by Kazem Fathie, M.D. The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons.
• MGH Brain Aneurysm/AVM Center
  Presents news and information for patients about brain aneurysms, cavernous malformations, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, carotid endarterectomy, TIA, and other neurovascular problems of the brain and spinal cord. Includes links to related web resources. Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
• Pediatric Neurosurgery Home Page
  Pages designed and written for parents looking for answers to common pediatric neurosurgical conditions, such as craniostenosis, epilepsy, spina bifida, craniofacial anomalies, hydrocephalus, and tumors. Text and illustrations. Maintained by Neil Feldstein, MD., Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York City.

Directories

• Index of Neurosurgery Indices
  An annotated list of links to selected neurosurgery-related web resources and directories. University of Aberdeen, UK.

Educational Materials

• "Neurosurgery - Oncology" Slideshow at MedITAC
  An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in clinical medicine. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. R. Scott Graham, M.D. Division of Neurosurgery. April 10, 2000.
• "Nutrition Support in Trauma and Critically Ill Patients" Surgery Lecture at MedITAC
  An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in surgery practice. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. William Broaddus, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Neurosurgery 10/01.
• Neurosurgery Grand Rounds at MGH
  Articles that cover neurosurgical techniques, diseases, services, and controversies for an audience of physicians that participate in Neurosurgical Grand Rounds at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
• Introduction to Spinal Disorders at NYU
  Descriptions of common spinal disorders: surgical treatment for back pain, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar stenosis, cervical disc disease, and cervical spondylosis. The Center for Spine Surgery, New York University School of Medicine.

Classifieds

• Neurosurgery Products at Johnson & Johnson Product Gateway
  Accredited course offerings, a procedure guide, reimbursement Information, related websites, selected clinical citations, and a video library.

Forums

• Neurosurgery Email List
  Professional discussion list for neurosurgeons and neurosurgery residents from around the world. Moderated and closed list. Subscription address: neurosurgery@listserv.unc.edu Moderator: David McKalip, MD: david_mckalip@unc.edu. The site includes a list of other neuroscience-related mailing lists.