Neurosurgical Anatomy

The central and peripheral nervous system as well as the skull and vertebral column as a far as embryology, microscopic and macroscopic structure are concerned will be discussed. The circulation of C.S.F and the venous drainage of the brain will be explored.The effects of CSF blockage congenitally or by acquired disease will be explained.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Objectives:

• To be able to utilize the anatomical knowledge in clinical diagnosis and surgical and management of head and neck disease, and for research.
• To describe the developmental, microscopic and macroscopic anatomy of CNS.
• To utilize the knowledge in clinical diagnosis and treatment of neurosurgical disease.