Neurosurgery focuses specifically on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries affecting the entire nervous system. Neurosurgeons work closely with neurologists in this regard. Their field of expertise includes procedures such as the removal of brain or spinal cord tumors, the treatment of cerebral hemorrhages, and the surgical management of herniated discs.
Neurosurgeons are also the specialists responsible when nerves in the face, hands, or legs require surgical treatment. They are skilled in the specialized surgical techniques necessary for procedures involving the nervous system.