Orief Tamer
Neurosciences Center, 020007 King Fahad Medical City, P.O. Box 59046, Riyadh 11525, Saudi Arabia.
No Shinkei Geka. 2010 Feb;38(2):177-81.
This article describes the evolution of Egyptian neurosurgery. It highlights the experiences of the ancient Egyptians in treatment of the central nervous system diseases. These experiences were documented through their papyrus writings and their drawings over the walls in ancient temples. The aim of this article is not only to search for the roots of neurosurgery in Egypt but also to showcase the present and future status of neurosurgery. Neurosurgery developed as a specialty earlier in Egypt and has led the development of this specialty in Africa and the Middle East. It is worthwhile tracing the history of neurosurgery of past civilizations, ancient medicine, and the work of pioneers.
本文描述了埃及神经外科的发展历程。它突出了古埃及人在治疗中枢神经系统疾病方面的经验。这些经验通过他们的纸莎草文献以及古代寺庙墙壁上的绘画得以记载。本文的目的不仅是探寻埃及神经外科的根源，还在于展示神经外科的现状与未来。神经外科在埃及作为一门专科发展得较早，并引领了非洲和中东地区这一专科的发展。追溯过去文明的神经外科历史、古代医学以及先驱者的工作是很有意义的。
