[Development of neurosurgery in Innsbruck].

The historical development of neurosurgery at the University of Innsbruck is presented, starting in 1906 with the proposed transethmoidal approach to the pituitary by H. Schloffer. The unit was founded by B. Breitner and W. Sorgo in 1947. In 1951 K. Kloss took over the unit, which grew into a university department and he became the first Professor of Neurosurgery in Innsbruck in 1972. From then on diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as scientific research progressed rapidly. V. Grunert followed the deceased K. Kloss in 1980. Currently over 1500 major surgical procedures are performed annually according to the most modern standards.