title: History of neurosurgical techniques in head injury.
abstract: The techniques of surgery for head injury have evolved from an emphasis on exploration for diagnosis to a focus on decompression, maintenance of adequate perfusion, restoration of anatomic integrity, prevention of complications, and preservation of cosmesis.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Section, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Thorell
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aarabi
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000266:history; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D014207:Trephining / Q000266:history