How good preparation can improve the outcome of disc surgery

Good preparation can significantly improve the result of an intervertebral disc operation!

The majority of patients suffer from symptoms long before an operation is necessary. Conservative measures are often sufficient to get these problems under control and to delay or prevent disc surgery. Nevertheless, it is important to deal with a possible intervention and to keep this therapy option in the back of your mind. In this way you can find the right surgical technique for you and choose a suitable clinic.

The first step - a detailed diagnostics

If you suspect a herniated disc or long-lasting back pain, thorough diagnostics are extremely important. The apex spine center recommends the following examinations to determine the cause of your symptoms and the need for disc surgery:

• Detailed collection of medical history
• A targeted orthopedic and neurological initial examination
• Electromyographic examination (measures the electrical activity of certain muscles and thus allows conclusions to be drawn about muscle and nerve functions)
• Detailed internal examination to rule out other causes
• X-ray examination
• CT or MRI

In spinal surgery, the MRI examination is particularly important for the assessment of findings. That is why we offer you the possibility of such a diagnostic procedure in the apex spine center. Here you have short waiting times, and you will also receive a written report and a treatment proposal on the day of the examination.

The right procedure - minimally invasive or conventional

Various surgical procedures are available in spinal surgery. Minimally invasive disc surgery requires only a small skin incision. All the necessary instruments and a small camera are introduced through this. Because the nerve exit hole on the side of the spine is chosen to access the disc, the stabilizing ligaments of the spine remain intact and the nerve structures of the spine are completely bypassed.

An alternative is the conventional surgical method of spinal surgery. To do this, the surgeon makes a long skin incision and can see the surgical field directly. The disadvantage of this surgical method is that the stabilizing ligaments of the spine have to be severed and the nerve structures have to be pushed aside. This increases the risk of complications. In addition, such an operation results in a significantly longer hospital stay.

The right clinic - the experience of the surgeon is crucial

The experience of the surgeon is of great importance for the success of an intervertebral disc operation. dr Schubert is a leading specialist in spinal surgery. Since spinal surgery procedures are always complicated, the apex spine center uses the methods developed by Dr. Schubert developed the CEPTOVATION (R) method. With this endoscopic procedure, the operation is as gentle as possible and otherwise healthy patients can leave the clinic on the same day.

Deal with the possibility of an intervertebral disc operation early on and thus regain your usual quality of life. With timely treatment, you can avoid permanent damage caused by the herniated disc. The apex spine spine center offers you comprehensive care in diagnosis, therapy and follow-up care. Here they rely on innovative, gentle treatment methods and shine through many years of experience.