News about disc surgery, back pain & neck pain

Modern surgical procedures and improved implants for the back.

dr Helmbrecht from the apex spine center uses a new high-tech implant for patients with neck pain for the first time

In the treatment of patients with back pain and/or a herniated disc, mini surgeries, which do with the smallest skin incisions, are becoming increasingly popular.

Fear of the wheelchair

A herniated disc seemed to change an entire life. Pilot Nicole Ehrenschneider was threatened with retirement. The pain was severe and movement restricted. But thanks to endoscopic technology, she was able to return to her job - and she feels in top form.

Our readers ask - top doctors answer. dr Schubert among the 4 top specialists for back problems

Women's week: terrible pain in the hips and legs makes Nicole Ehrenscheider (54) every step hell.

First novel implant for the spine by Dr. Helmbrecht used.

dr Michael Schubert on a lecture tour about the endoscopic surgical technique with the TESSYS technique at the University of Seoul/South Korea.

dr Michael Schubert performs the first endoscopic disc surgery on the cervical spine at the University of Chongqing/China using the CESSYS technique he helped develop.

Not only the back pain from the area of the lumbar spine, which is particularly often the focus, but also the cervical spine is susceptible to painful functional disorders with sometimes very stressful neck pain. However, statistics show that sufferers generally seek medical attention much later than people with lower back problems. However, fears are unfounded: modern procedures now allow successful treatment that eliminates pain and maintains mobility. However, the prerequisite is that the (surgical) treatment is carried out by an experienced specialist.

Munich, October 2012 - Dr. Michael Schubert from the Apex Spine Center in Munich was the first in South Africa to perform an endoscopic disc operation in October 2012 at the University of Johannesburg. So far, the South African colleagues have not operated on a herniated disc endoscopically like Schubert, but conventionally open. The enthusiasm was great and so the next visit by Dr. Schubert in planning.

Munich, October 2012 - Dr. Schubert from the Apex Spine Center in Munich was the first doctor in France to endoscopically treat a patient with a herniated disc in October. The patient left the clinic just one day after the minimally invasive procedure pain-free, walking and with a smiling face.

Stiffening was yesterday: when spine and back pain become a problem today, modern surgical methods can help. "Many patients are still offered a stiffening operation as a so-called last resort," says Christian Schultz. "In many cases, spinal surgery that preserves mobility is also possible, which then represents a sensible alternative to fusion."

Three sentences - one drama: rowing world champion suffers a severe herniated disc on the way to the next world championship. Conventional methods fail. Rehab doesn't help either. Out of? Luckily only almost. Rowing world champion Matthias Schömann-Finck from Saarbrücken lay down on Dr. Michael Schubert, who performs the most gentle disc surgery in the world at the Munich Apex Spine Center.

Spine surgeons from Thailand visited Apex Spine Center spine specialists Dr. Armin Helmbrecht and Christian Schultz. The Thai guests accompanied several surgical spinal interventions in order to find out about the latest techniques, in particular the minimally invasive therapy for spinal canal stenosis. The Apex Spine Center is an international internship and training center for guests from all over the world.

The 3rd World Congress for Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures on the Spine, which took place this year from August 16th to 18th, 2012 in Bahia, Brazil, was extremely interesting and spinal surgeons traveled from all over the world to find out about new minimally invasive surgical methods and their techniques . dr Schubert was represented with 4 lectures on the treatment of neck pain (percutaneous nucleotomy) in the area of the cervical spine and on the treatment of back pain through endoscopic disc surgery in the area of the thoracic and lumbar spine. One of the main topics: The of Dr. Schubert co-developed surgical method of endoscopic minimally invasive removal of herniated discs in the cervical and lumbar spine.

Sometimes it's very quick. A sudden turn, a wrong movement, heavy lifting while bending over - and suddenly it's there: the unbearable pain in the back. If this pain radiates to the arms, buttocks or legs or if there is numbness in the hands or feet, the doctor often discovers a herniated disc during the MRI examination. Do you need an operation now?

Almost everyone has back pain at some point. However, if the cross with the cross becomes chronic and medication or physiotherapy do not help, an operation is often the lifeline. Thanks to modern methods, those affected have a good chance of leading an upright life. Plastic and silicone shock absorbers are new. They help with intervertebral disc wear, slipped vertebrae or narrowing of the spinal canal.