A History of Neurosurgery is the first thorough book on the history of neurosurgery published since 1951. The book is organized around a specific historiographic framework that traces the advancement of the specialty. Included are chapters on ancient trepanation, Macewen's first use of the combined technologies of anesthesia, antisepsis and cortical localization in 1879 to plan and perform craniotomies, the emergence of Harvey Cushing's leadership, the evolution of modern neurosurgical techniques and technology and much more.

<p><strong>Section I Introduction</strong><br>1 The Historiography of Neurosurgery: Organizing Themes and Methodological Issues<br>2 The Evolution of Modern Surgery: A Brief Overview<br><strong>Section II Surgery of the Head and Brain Prior to the Late Nineteenth Century</strong><br>3 Trepanation: Old World and New World<br>4 Neurosurgery in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds<br>5 From Signs to Symptoms: The Neurosurgical Managmenet of Head Trauma from 1517 to 1867<br>6 Treatment of Craniocerebral Infection and Other Common Neurosurgical Operations at the Time of Lister and Macewen<br><strong>Section III Gestation and Birth of the Specialty</strong><br>7 A History of Neuroscience from Galen to Gall<br>8 The Neurosciences: 1800 to 1875<br>9 Cerebral Localization: From Theory to Practice. Paul Broca and Hughlings Jackson to David Ferrier and William Macewen<br>10 The Crucible Years 1880 to 1900: Macewen to Cushing<br>11 The Emergence of Cushing's Leadership: 1901 to 1920<br><strong>Section IV The Evolution of Modern Neurosurgical Techniques and Technology</strong><br>12 Neurosurgical Techniques: An Overview<br>13 History of Neuroanesthesia<br>14 Localization Techniques: Neuroimaging and Electroencephalography<br>15 Intracranial Tumors: The Evolution of Treatment<br>16 History of Neurovascular Surgery I: Cerebral Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage<br>History of Neurovascular Surgery II: Occlusive Disease, Cerebral Hemorrhage, and Vascular Malformations<br>17 The Management of Head Trauma<br>18 Hydrocephalus and the Development of Pediatric Neurosurgery<br>19 History of Degenerative and Traumatic Diseases of the Spine<br>20 History of Pituitary Surgery<br>21 History of Stereotactic Surgery<br>22 History of Pain Management<br>23 History of the Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy<br>24 The Neurosurgeon's Interest in the Corpus Callosum<br>25 History of Psychosurgery<br><strong>Section V Organizational and Philosophical Issues</strong><br>26"Schools" of Neurosurgery: Their Development and Evolution<br>27 The Evolution of Organized Neurological Surgery in the United States<br>28 Development of Neurosurgery Beyond the North Atlantic Countries: Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Central and South America, Eastern Europe<br>29 Philosophical Currents in the History of Neurosurgery<br><strong>Section VI Appendix and Indexes</strong><br>A. Standard Bibliography and Biography in the History of Neurosurgery and the Neurosciences<br>B. Birth and Death Dates of Historic Individuals<br>C. Cumulative Index of References Cited<br>D. List of Illustrations<br>E. Index<br>F. AANS Historical Books</p>