Spinal conditions and injures
Areas of focus
Our spine is a complex structure of bony vertebrae, nerves, ligaments and small joints. If the delicate interplay of these elements is thrown off balance due to an illness or injury, this may result in pain and restricted mobility. We get to the root of the causes in order to treat them in the best way possible.
Spinal wear and tear
The natural ageing process can also afflict the spine. Wear and tear, decreasing elasticity or mutations in the intervertebral discs can cause pain that needs to be treated.
We treat:
Slipped discs (herniated discs)
Mutations in the intervertebral discs and the vertebral bodies (osteochondrosis)
Shape-changing disorder of the spine (spondylosis)
Arthrosis of the spinal joints (spondylarthrosis)
Narrow spinal canal (spinal canal stenosis)
Lateral curvature of the spine in the lumbar area (lumbar scoliosis)
“Flat back” (loss of sway back)
Spinal deformities
Congenital or acquired deformities of the spine may cause complaints.
We treat:
Lateral curvature and contortion of the spine (scoliosis)
Roundback (kyphosis)
Slipping of the vertebra (spondylolisthesis)
Spinal fractures and injuries
A serious fall, a traffic accident and, most commonly, pain that suddenly occurs without an accident or fall due to increased bone fragility (osteoporosis) may cause a fracture of the spine. Quick action and treatment are key for the recovery process.
We treat:
Fractures after a fall
Fractures without a fall (pathological fractures)
Spinal inflammation
Inflamed bones or intervertebral discs in the spine are rare. They are caused by bacteria that get into the spine as a result of blood poisoning, surgery or after an injection. Prompt treatment is needed in order to ensure that the inflammatory foci do not cause lasting damage.
We treat:
Inflammation of the intervertebral discs and spine (spondylodiscitis/spondylitis)
Spinal tumours
Benign or malignant primary tumours rarely occur on the bones and nerves of the spine. Metastases of tumour tissues from known tumours are much more common. In this case, differentiated diagnostic investigation and interdisciplinary treatment are indispensable for successful treatment.
We treat:
Benign and malignant tumours on the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
Revision following prior surgery
If an operation has not produced the desired result or if complications have occurred after an operation, this may mean that further surgery (known as revision surgery) is needed.
Have you received treatment from another institution and would now like diagnostic confirmation or further treatment from NeuroSpineZürich?
Please send us the following documents in advance so we can have a look at them. We will then contact you to arrange an appointment.
Referral letter from your doctor (containing diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, medication)
Name of the clinic or hospital in which your operation was conducted
Second opinion
Would you like a second opinion from NeuroSpineZürich?
Please send us the following documents in advance so we can have a look at them. We will then contact you to arrange an appointment for the second opinion.
Referral letter from your doctor (containing diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, medication)
Written treatment recommendation from the specialist (first opinion)
Images (including details of the radiology institutes that conducted the examinations)