Specialist in the cervical spine

Apex Spine - Specialist for the cervical spine

A herniated disc in the cervical spine is extremely painful and restricts your activity and general well-being. Severe damage to the cervical spine can result in numbness, paralysis or damage to the spinal cord as a result of the problem. As a specialist in the cervical spine, we diagnose carefully and, in addition to clinical diagnostics, rely on innovative imaging methods such as magnetic resonance imaging.

Complaints with herniated discs in the cervical spine

Severe neck and shoulder pain radiating to the head and arms are typical signs of a herniated disc. The individual symptoms are related to the affected area and the extent of the damage. Short-term neck pain does not necessarily indicate a herniated disc. If the pain persists, other symptoms appear, or your symptoms worsen, a specialist should be consulted and a diagnosis sought. While a mild herniated disc causes only minor pain, extensive damage may require emergency treatment to prevent complications such as paralysis. As a specialist for the cervical spine, we at Apex Spine are a highly competent contact person who works with our competence team in various clinics in Germany. For initial information, please use our online questionnaire, which you can find in the Cervical Spine Service area. Answering all questions honestly is the basis for a therapy recommendation that we give you as a specialist and that you can take advantage of from us.

Conservative and operative therapy

Herniated discs of the cervical spine in the mild stage are treated conventionally in most cases. Proper medication, rest, and the use of heat or electrotherapy provide relief. As a specialist, we would be happy to advise you on the advantages and necessity of physiotherapy-based physiotherapy. Local treatment with cortisone as a periradicular or peridural infiltration can also be used temporarily. If there are severe neurological impairments, we advise you to be admitted as an inpatient. Administration of IV fluids to reduce inflammation and pain is helpful. If you do not see any improvement after a period of two months, we advise you to have an operation. At Apex Spine, we specialize in percutaneous nucleotomy. The revolutionary surgical technique is largely developed by Dr. Schubert, who has established himself as a specialist in this process. Complete removal of the intervertebral disc in your cervical spine is not necessary with a nucleotomy, so the procedure is performed under local anesthesia.

The advantages of the innovative treatment method

Removal of the affected intervertebral disc is associated with limitations in mobility and resilience. On the other hand, there is the Apex Spine OP method, in which your mobility and the stability of the cervical spine are completely preserved. In most cases, the specialized team already achieves the desired result with conventional treatment methods and an invasive procedure is not necessary. If your pain worsens, if there is no improvement in sight after several weeks, or if this is not the first time you have suffered from a herniated disc in the cervical spine, you should consider surgical treatment. Our specialist dr. Schubert and the treatment team will be happy to advise you personally. Would you like to be advised and treated by our specialists? Fill out the online form and send it to us.