Too much blood in the wrong place is equally perilous. Although they are more common in the elderly, strokes can occur at any age. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of the kind of stroke and the exact location of its damage is critical to successful treatment. When there is a warning, or when the stroke is identified early, there may be several options for surgical treatment. Depending on the nature of the injury or illness, neurosurgeons may provide surgical or nonsurgical treatment.
Neurological surgeons undergo six to eight years of rigorous training following medical school.
After completing this training, two years of practice and an examination, neurological surgeons can become Board Certified.