Although Ernst von Bergmann (1837-1907) is considered the father of neurosurgery in Germany, Fedor Krause (1857-1937) should be considered as its main founder. He was principally a general surgeon but he had a special interest in neurosurgery, a field in which he introduced many new techniques. He also fabricated innovative surgical methods for the treatment of patients with epilepsy.
Keywords: Fedor Krause; Gasserian ganglionectomy; Krause approach; Krause-Lappen flap; epilepsy; neurosurgery.