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Neurosurgery Patient Education
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Use the resources on this page to learn more about neurosurgery and neuroscience topics.
Brain Surgery Resources
Adult Hydrocephalus/ Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Facial Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cranial Nerve Compression Syndomes
Spine Surgery Resources
Degenerative Disease of the Spine, Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
Peripheral Nerve Resources
Additional Duke Resources
Additional Resources and Links
Brain Tumors
Primary Brain Tumors/ Gliomas/ Astrocytomas
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Brain cancer
Educational articles
- What you need to know about brain tumors: National Cancer Institute
- NINDS Brain and Spinal Tumors Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Additional Organizations
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Meningiomas
- Meningiomas: Healthline.com
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Pituitary Tumors
Educational Articles
- NINDS Pituitary Tumors Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- NINDS Cushings Disease Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Additional Resources
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Skull Base Tumors and Acoustic Neuromas
Educational Articles
- Skull Base, Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma): eMedicine.com
Additional Resources
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Important Brain Tumor Links
Educational Articles
- State-of-the-Art Cancer Treatment: Novalis TX at Duke: Video
- Duke Department of Radiation Oncology: Stereotatactic treatments
Additional Resources
Chiari Malformation
Educational Articles
- NINDS Chiari Malformations Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Chiari 1 malformation: American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Vascular Neurosurgery
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Cerebral Aneurysms and Subarachnoid
Hemorrhage
Educational Articles
- NINDS Cerebral Aneurysm Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Cavenous Malformations
- NINDS Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Acute Stroke Treatments
Educational Articles
Additional Resources
Epilepsy
Educational Articles
- NINDS Epilepsy Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Living without Limits
Additional Resources
Adult Hydrocephalus/ Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Educational Articles
- NINDS Hydrocephalus Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- NINDS Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- NINDS Pseudotumor Cerebri Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Additional Resources
Facial Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cranial Nerve Compression Syndomes
Educational Articles
- NINDS Trigeminal Neuralgia Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- NINDS Hemifacial Spasm Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- NINDS Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Spine Surgery Resources
Degenerative Disease of the Spine, Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
Educational Articles
- Degenerative Disc Disease Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- Herniated Discs Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- Synovial Cysts in the Spine: spineuniverse.com
- Sciatica Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- Spinal Stenosis Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- Neck Pain Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- NINDS Back Pain Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Back Pain Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- Low Back Pain Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- Disgenic Low Back Pain: spineuniverse.com
- Lumbago: Mild to Severe Low Back Pain: spineuniverse.com
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Educational Articles
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Information Center: spineuniverse.com
- Minimally Invasive Discectomy (Microsurgery): back.com
Scoliosis
Educational Articles
- Scoliosis Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- Spondylolisthesis Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
- FAQs about Flatback Syndrome: spineuniverse.com
Lumbar Compression Fractures
Educational Articles
- Osteoporosis Condition Center: spineuniverse.com
Additional Resources
Spinal Tumors
Educational Articles
- NINDS Brain and Spinal Tumors Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Spinal Tumors: spineuniverse.com
- Cancer and Spinal Fractures (kyphoplasty for spinal tumors): spineuniverse.com
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain
Educational Articles
- Spinal Cord Stimulation: Risks and Benefits: spineuniverse.com
- Implantable Technologies: Spinal Cord Stimulation and Implantable Drug Delivery Systems: National Pain Foundation
- Spinal cord stimulation movie: Medtronic
Additional Resources
Additional Duke Resources and Links
