In training to become a neurosurgeon, many of the crucial manual skills that must be acquired can only be mastered through growing experience during the rigorous and lengthy training process. Yet, many - often essential - practical skills can quickly be learned, practiced, and even mastered, away from the OR.The author's motivation for writing this guide arose during his own training and his need for just such a practical aid. Getting Ready for Brain Surgery provides the readers with a basic set of exercises that will allow him to develop and improve their motor skills, handling of various tissues, and general technical competence. Detailed instructions are given in the illustrated text and in accompanying videos.Topics include:Planning: visualization of the procedureThe craniotomy - using a coconutWorking with the microscopeRemoving a gyrus: subapial resectionRemoving a brain tumor using an artificial modelMicrosurgical training: the chicken wing modelJunior neurosurgical residents and interns will benefit greatly from this handy guide.

In training to become a neurosurgeon, many of the crucial manual skills that must be acquired can only be mastered through growing experience during the rigorous and lengthy training process. The author's motivation for writing this guide arose during his own training and his need for just such a practical aidCompilation of basic exercisesBasic exercises which allow the reader to improve motor skills, handling of various tissues, and general technical competenceDetailed instructions are given in the illustrated text and accompanying videos - available through Thieme MediaCenter - demonstrate how tocomplete these exercises to improve skills

1 Planning a Procedure: The Importance of Visualization2 The Craniotomy3 Working with the Microscope4 Removing a Gyrus: The Principle of Subpial Resection5 Removing an Artificial Brain Tumor6 Microsurgical Training: The Chicken Wing Model