Neurosurgery Fundamentals: 2nd Edition — cover

Book · Thieme · April 2025

Neurosurgery Fundamentals: 2nd Edition

An updated edition of the pocket reference for medical students and residents — expanded chapters, new illustrations, and a complimentary digital copy on MedOne.

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About this book

The second edition of 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

  • Top Hits

    High-yield questions paired with concise answers, organized for spaced retention.

  • Real-Life Application

    Clinical scenarios and case-based examples link concepts to day-to-day patient care.

  • Visual Reinforcement

    Refreshed illustrations, photographs, and radiographs enrich understanding.

  • Fundamentals

    Diseases, tests, and operative approaches summarized chapter by chapter.

  • Neurosurgical Pearls

    Advice from the masters distilled into focused takeaways for each topic.

  • Digital + Print

    Print book ships with a scratch-off code for the digital edition on MedOne.

About the Author

  • Portrait of Nitin Agarwal, MD, MBA, FACS

    Nitin Agarwal, MD, MBA, FACS

    Editor

    Associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery, director of the Minimally Invasive Spine and Robotics Surgery program, and associate program director of the UPMC/Pitt neurological surgery residency. His research and writing center on spine outcomes, neurotrauma, and patient education.