This module focuses on the interpretation of diagnostic investigations used in neurosurgery. Learners study CT, MRI, CT angiography, MR angiography, spine imaging, and basic digital subtraction angiography. The module helps learners understand how imaging guides diagnosis, emergency decision-making, surgical planning, and postoperative evaluation. It also introduces modern diagnostic tools such as electrophysiological testing, neuronavigation, and intraoperative imaging.

This module covers the assessment and management of acute neurosurgical emergencies, especially head injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal trauma, intracranial bleeding, and raised intracranial pressure. Learners study emergency evaluation, Glasgow Coma Scale, stabilization, imaging interpretation, ICU monitoring, and principles of urgent surgical intervention. The module emphasizes timely decision-making, trauma protocols, and prevention of secondary brain and spinal cord injury.

This module provides an overview of common brain tumors, including gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, posterior fossa tumors, and metastatic brain lesions. Learners study tumor classification, clinical presentation, radiological features, biopsy planning, craniotomy principles, and postoperative care. The module also introduces multidisciplinary neuro-oncology care, including the role of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rehabilitation, and long-term follow-up.

This module focuses on spinal anatomy, biomechanics, and common surgical disorders of the spine. Learners study degenerative spine disease, disc prolapse, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, infections, trauma, and spinal cord compression. The module introduces principles of decompression, fixation, fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, and postoperative rehabilitation. It helps learners develop a structured approach to evaluating and managing spine patients.

This module introduces learners to neurosurgical conditions involving the blood vessels of the brain and spine. Topics include aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, stroke-related neurosurgical emergencies, and carotid artery disease. Learners study clinical presentation, imaging evaluation, surgical and endovascular treatment principles, vasospasm management, and emergency decision-making in vascular neurosurgery.

This module focuses on neurosurgical disorders affecting infants, children, and adolescents. Learners study hydrocephalus, neural tube defects, spina bifida, craniosynostosis, pediatric brain tumors, Chiari malformations, congenital spinal disorders, and pediatric neurotrauma. The module highlights differences between adult and pediatric neurosurgical care, including age-specific anatomy, ethical considerations, family communication, VP shunt management, and long-term developmental follow-up.

This module introduces advanced neurosurgical procedures used to treat movement disorders, epilepsy, chronic pain, spasticity, and selected neurological conditions. Learners study the basics of stereotactic biopsy, deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, pain surgery, and image-guided targeting. The module emphasizes patient selection, multidisciplinary evaluation, surgical planning, precision techniques, and postoperative programming or follow-up where applicable.