For patients and families

Patient Education

Clear, general information about selected neurosurgical diagnoses and procedures. These resources are educational and do not replace an individual medical evaluation.

Brain aneurysms & cerebrovascular care

What is aneurysm coiling?

An introduction to catheter-based treatment for selected brain aneurysms.

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

General information about ruptured brain aneurysms and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

More brain aneurysm articles

Browse the complete brain aneurysm education archive.

Brain tumors

Treatment options for metastatic brain tumors

An overview of multidisciplinary treatment considerations.

Spine surgery

Lumbar microdiscectomy explained

General information about lumbar disc herniation and microdiscectomy.

Complex cervical spine surgery

An educational case discussion involving a complex cervical injury.

Medical disclaimer: If you have new or worsening neurological symptoms, contact an appropriate clinician. For a medical emergency, call 911.