Objective: To clarify the present incidence and management of iatrogenic VA injury during neurosurgical procedure. Methods: Our institutional surgical database was queried for patients who underwent cervical or craniocervical surgery form May 2010 to April 2015. Results: During this time period, 126 patients underwent cervical or craniocervical surgery and 4 (3.17%) cases of VA injury were identified. Primary microsurgical repair of the VA was performed in 3 patients. 1 patient had ligation. Conclusion: VA injury is an uncommon complication of cervical and/or skull base surgery. During the cervical or craniocervicalsurgical procedure, there may be damage to the vertebral artery. Direct surgical repair is the most effective treatment option. The most important preventative technique for VA injuries is preoperative MRI or CTA to detect VA anomalies. Such knowledge may be of use to the neurosurgeon.