Issue release date: 24.11.2025
2Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Istanbul, Türkiye
3Lokman Hekim Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, Ankara, Türkiye DOI : 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48377-24.1 AIM: To highlight the contributions of four surgeons who practiced neurosurgery in the late nineteenth century by examining their works and assessing their impact on the field.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The study focuses on the works of four pioneering neurosurgeons?Fedor Krause, Victor Horsley, Harvey Cushing, and Walter Dandy?who were ahead of their time due to their groundbreaking ideas and meticulous research. Their contributions directly related to neurosurgery are analyzed.
RESULTS: The formative years of modern neurosurgery, spanning from 1879 to 1919, were marked by significant challenges that were addressed through the dedication and efforts of numerous surgeons and basic scientists. While many played a role in this progress, four surgeons stand out for their substantial contributions to shaping the discipline.
CONCLUSION: These surgeons solidified their surgical techniques, scientific advancements, and systematic approaches through their publications and books. As a result of these developments, neurosurgery transitioned from its early stages to an established modern discipline.
Keywords : History of neurosurgery, Fedor Krause, Victor Horsley, Harvey Cushing, Walter Dandy