Health Information and Links to Clinical Resources

The information and links provided on this page are offered as a starting point for patients who seek additional understanding about neurosurgical conditions and treatments. This information may or may not be pertinent to the evaluation and treatment of a specific person's condition - in other words, this is NOT a substitute for a personal and professional medical opinion from a competent physician about a particular situation!  Also, please remember that even experts do not always agree; you may find that some of what you read is contradictory. As always, if you have questions about your care plan, be sure to ask your doctor!

General Information about Neurosurgery

What is Neurosurgery? General concepts about Neurosurgery. (ING).
Basic Science and Surgical Procedure Information. (eSurgeon.com)
Making Informed Medical Decisions. General concepts. (ING).
Neuroscience News . (National Institute of Health)
NeurologyChannel.com

Resource Information for Specific Problems

Aneurysms. Announcements and General Information (ING).
Aneurysms. Overview/Key Concepts (Neurosurgery.org).
Back Disorders. Overview and General Information. (Back.com)
Back & Neck Conditions and Diseases. Overview. (Spinal Universe.com)
Brain Tumors. General Information. (American Brain Tumor Assn)
Hydrocephalus. General Information. (Hydrocephalus Assn)
Pituitary Disorders. Overview and General Information. (Pituitary.com)
Pituitary Disorders. Additional Information. (Nat Inst of Health - NIH)
Spina Bifida. General Information. (Spina Bifida Assn of America)
Stroke. General Information. (American Stroke Association)
Trigeminal Neuralgia. Overview and General Information. (NIH)
Trigeminal Neuralgia. Additional Information. (Facial Neuralgia.org)

Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

	Aneurysm Support Group (at Methodist Hospital)	Click Here
	Announcements	Click Here
	Discharge Instructions (Neurovascular patients)	Click Here
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	Click Here
	A Word about Arteriograms (Angiography)	Click Here