[An aspect of neurosurgery in Turkey: Dr. Abdülkadir Cahit Tuner (1892-1980)].
The knowledge regarding the history of different disciplines in medicine is of importance. As in each discipline, there are also some pioneers in neurosurgery. The name of Dr. Abdulkadir Cahit Tuner, is among the first pioneers in neurosurgery. As the first physician who went for training of neurosurgery, Dr Tuner made several cranial and spinal operations. In this manuscript, the life and the articles of Dr. Abdulkadir Cahit Tuner were reviewed.
Dokuz Eylül Universitesi Tip Fakültesi Nöroşirürji Anabilim Dali-Izmir.
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D049673:History, 20th Century; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*; D014421:Turkey