A skull fracture is a break in the bone of the head, usually caused by trauma like a fall, accident, or strong impact. It can occur on the top of the skull or at its base (basilar fracture). Some fractures are minor and heal on their own, while others may require surgery to protect the brain and prevent complications

Our role as neurosurgeons to ensure that our patients have all the information they need before making a decision regarding surgeries. We have performed hundreds of different procedures on patients, both invasive and, more commonly, minimally invasive procedures and techniques

Surgical intervention is determined not by the fracture per se but by extent of associated intracranial pathology, cranial nerve deficit, or cerebrospinal fluid leak