| What
is Neurological Surgery?
Neurological
surgery is a discipline of medicine and that specialty of surgery which
provides the:
operative and nonoperative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis,
evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders
of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including
their supporting structures and vascular supply.
the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify
the function or activity of the nervous system, including the pituitary
gland.
the operative and nonoperative management of pain.
As such, neurological surgery encompassses
treatment of adult and pediatric patients with:
disorders
of the nervous system
disorders
of the brain, meninges, and skull, and their blood supply, including the
extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries
disorders
of the pituitary gland
disorders
of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which
may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation
disorders
of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution
James B. Macon, M.D.
Framingham-Wellesley Neurological Surgery, Inc.
463 Worcester Rd. Suite 205
Framingham, MA 01701
508-879-9889 866-879-9889
Email: drmacon@fns-inc.com |
