A herniated disc
A herniated disc is a disc capsule rupture (annulus fibrosis), accompanied by a bulging out of its inside (nucleus pulposus). This condition usually occurs as a result of high loads on the spine. Most often, a herniated disc occurs in the lumbar spine, less often - in the cervical spine, rarely - in the thoracic spine.
Herniated disc symptoms depend on its location and size. If the hernia is small and doesn’t entrap adjacent nerves, it may be manifest only in pain, or even may have no symptoms at all. If the herniated disc irritates or entraps the nerves, it leads to weakness, numbness, pain and even paralysis of the limbs.
For example, in the case of the lumbar disc hernia, sciatic nerve entrapment occurs and the patient feels pain from the clunis to the lower leg and even foot. Thoracic or cervical herniated disk is accompanied by similar signs in the shoulder, arm or chest.
The Ortoсenter in Germany guaranties you safe and high-quality herniated disc treatment
A few facts speak well for treating herniated disc in our center in Germany:
- we practice an individual approach for each patient;
- in most cases the treatment is done with the use of safe endoscopic methods;
- the personnel of our specialized center works only with spine pathologies;
- our highly qualified specialists have extensive experience in the specific field;
- the highest level of treatment is confirmed by our patients;
- prices are quite comparable to the herniated disc treatment in Russia and CIS countries.
Endoscopic surgery is adequate for treatment of herniated disc in the lumbar, cervical and thoracic spine. Even if your case of herniated disc will require surgical treatment, your physician will prepare individual procedure for you, taking into account all the risks and minimizing them.
The advantages of endoscopic surgery:
- minimal risk of complications;
- more effective healing of the intervertebral disc damage;
- using sparing local anesthesia, not general anesthesia;
- a patient can walk without pain, just a few hours after surgery;
- risk of complications and recurrence is minimal.
If required by the patient’s condition, the disc prosthesis is performed. We use only modern prostheses that imitate the movement of a disc and don’t add any load onto adjacent discs.
At the Ortoсenter, an individual approach is practiced for each patient. We employ the best orthopedic surgeons in Germany. Specificity of therapy in the Ortoсenter guarantees excellent results of treatment.
If you have any further questions or want to make an appointment with our specialist, please call our clinics in Germany or the CIS countries listed at the top of the page.
