Tumour Surgery
The surgical removal of a tumour in the spinal column and spinal cord, aims at its total removal and the restoration of the stability of the spinal column while protecting the function of the nerve structures. With modern neurosurgical techniques, particularly the use of 5-ALA fluorescence for tumor removal and intraoperative neuromonitoring, tumors that were considered inoperable until recently are now completely removed.
Spinal fusion
Spinal fusion is a surgical technique that aims to create a stable connection between two or more vertebrae. It is performed by placing special metal implants and bone grafts to fuse the vertebrae together. Although it is a last resort in the treatment of chronic back pain and spinal instability, it is necessary in some cases.
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Invasive/surgical treatment in patients with lumbar disc herniation is indicated only in cases with persistent leg pain (sciatica) that does not respond to systemic conservative medication and physiotherapy and in patients with a neurological deficit (paresis).
Cervical discectomy - Anterior
The anterior cervical approach is used in cases where a pathology (herniated disc, osteophytes, displaced vertebrae, tumour) is pressing on the outgoing roots or spinal cord (cervical myelopathy). The patient is a candidate for surgery only if systemic conservative treatment does not have the expected effect and there is a worsening of neurological symptoms (mainly weakness in the arm). Exceptions are patients with cervical myelopathy who should be treated surgically even if they have no clinical symptoms.
Minimally Invasive Techniques
The minimally invasive techniques in spinal surgery incorporate all the modern technology of neurosurgery. Particularly with regard to specific spinal cord tumors. With these techniques, minimally traumatic operations are performed due to the very small incisions, drastically reducing the risk of complications, infections and postoperative pain. The patient is discharged from the clinic in a much shorter period of time.
Petalectomy
Is a surgical decompression technique performed on the spine in the lumbar region. Petectomy is the excision of the pedicle of the vertebra, i.e. the posterior arch of the vertebra, a bony formation that is part of the vertebra and which undergoes such degenerative changes that the spinal canal becomes narrowed and the nerve tissue is pressed.
Kyphoplasty
Kyphoplasty is a procedure (alternative to spinal fusion) that has been used for about 20 years to treat spinal fractures. Fractures can be caused by injury, osteoporosis or even a tumour. Patients show immediate improvement after kyphoplasty.
Cervical Discectomy - Posterior
The operation is performed on patients with unilateral, one-sided radicular assistance (pain and weakness in the hand) due to narrowing of the trigeminal nerve, the area where the nerve comes out of the spine. The surgery is performed in the prone position with a 1.5 cm incision in the back of the neck. The main advantage of the bloodless technique is that there is no need to replace the disc with a graft.
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