Neurosurgery: top review articles from Indian journals

The 15 narrative reviews from Indian journals in 2026 most worth a resident's time in Neurosurgery, ranked by how useful each is for exams and practice and by the standing of the journal. Each title opens the article on the journal's own website.

Reviews 15

1. Decompressive Craniectomy in Ischemic Stroke: Neurosurgical Perspectives on Patient Outcomes and Psychological Impact on Family
Kanav Gupta, Shivanya Singh, Abhinav Mani · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Apr 2026Read article
2. Advances in Microsurgical Clipping for Intracranial Aneurysms: A Narrative Review of Intraoperative Technologies and Clinical Outcomes
Dhvanit Rajdeep, Shreevikaa Kannan, Raafiyah F. A. Jan et al. · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, May 2026Read article
3. Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors: An Updated Review of Diagnostic Strategies and Treatment Paradigms
Saarthak Miglani, Anurita Srivastava, Medhavi Verma · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Jun 2026Read article
4. Surgical Selection in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Contemporary Evidence-Based Review of Patient Stratification, Presurgical Evaluation, and Surgical Outcomes
Vartika Gupta, Pankaj Gupta · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Aug 2026Read article
5. Evolving strategies for intracranial abscesses: From craniotomy to image-guided drainage
Fabio Grassia, Muhammad Riaz · Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, May 2026Read article
6. Spinal Dysraphism and Tethered Cord – Current Concepts, Controversies, and Management
Uday Andar, Harshal Agrawal, Sheena Ali · The Journal of Spinal Surgery, Jan 2026Read article
7. Autologous Subcutaneous Fat Grafts in Spinal Surgery: A Comprehensive Review and 20-Year Experience Across Five Clinical Applications
Bilgehan Solmaz, Vincenzo Paternó, Madjid Samii · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Jul 2026Read article
8. Bone Mineral Density of Spine Patients with CT Hounsfield Units and AI Segmentation: A Contemporary Review
Regan M. Shanahan, Nicole L. Don, Joseph S. Hudson et al. · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Mar 2026Read article
9. Pediatric Spinal Lipomas: A Narrative Review and Tertiary Center Experience
Chandrashekhar Gendle, Madhivanan Karthigeyan, Sivashanmugam Dhandapani · The Journal of Spinal Surgery, Apr 2026Read article
10. Robotics in Cervical Spine Surgery: The Current Scenario
S. Vidyadhara, Abhishek Soni, T. Balamurugan et al. · Indian Spine Journal, Jan 2026Read article
11. Controversies in Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Review
Vengalathur Ganesan Ramesh · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Jan 2026Read article
12. A Narrative Review of Radiological Signs of Dural Ossification in Thoracic Ossified Ligamentum Flavum: Implications for the Spine Surgeon
Govindaraju Lakshmi Prasad, Praveen Mishra · Indian Spine Journal, Jan 2026Read article
13. Intraoperative Monitoring for Spine Surgery in LMICs: Applications, Outcomes, and Access Disparities
Andrew Awuah Wireko, Subham Roy, Princess Afia Nkrumah-Boateng et al. · Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Mar 2026Read article
14. The cloudy, dark, and sunny aspects of a dangerous and uncertain entity: Moderate traumatic brain injury
Daniel Agustín Godoy, Andres Mariano Rubiano, Juan Antonio Llompart-Pou et al. · Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, Jul 2026Read article
15. Exoscope and New Avenues in Spine Surgery
Bharat Dave, Ajay Krishnan, Ravi Ranjan Rai et al. · Indian Spine Journal, Jan 2026Read article