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Best hospitals and doctors for chronic spinal pain treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

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Diagnostic tests for chronic spinal pain
1791
Treatment of pain after spinal surgery (failed back surgery syndrome) with implantation of an epidural catheter for selective injection of drugs into the epidural space
5675.18
Neurological rehabilitation Phase C
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The Hospital Neuwerk, which is in Moenchengladbach, has over 10 specialized operating departments. Located in the northern part of the city, the hospital has been a coordination center for the region for many years. The hospital has 310 comfortable beds for ist patients. Due to a wide range of medical services, the hospital offe
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The Catholic Clinic Koblenz-Montabaur is a modern medical facility with an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. The medical center is an academic clinic of the University Hospital Mainz, which gives patients the opportunity to take advantage of scientific advances and innovative treatments. The clinic has the widest possi
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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Beta Clinic Bonn

Beta Clinic Bonn

Overall rating9.7 / 10
The Beta Clinic Bonn is a modern private healthcare facility with 20 specialized departments. In addition, the clinic cooperates with 30 independent doctors of various specializations, most of whom have their own private practices. The doors of the clinic first opened for patients in 2008. Since that time, the medical facility h
The University Hospital Freiburg is famous for its rich history and is one of the oldest and most prestigious medical facilities in Germany (one of the three best medical institutions in the country). The hospital was based on the Faculty of Medicine of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, which celebrated its 550th anniver
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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Chronic spinal pain syndrome is prevalent among people and affects almost a quarter of the world's population. Pain syndrome may be caused by spinal disc herniation, spinal column stenosis, facet joint degeneration, ankylosing spondylitis, failed back surgery syndrome, post-traumatic growths, and other pathologies. The treatment of chronic spinal pain syndrome abroad involves the use of both conservative and surgical methods.

Content

  1. Conservative therapy for chronic spinal pain management
  2. Surgical and minimally invasive treatment for chronic spinal pain syndrome
  3. Palliative care for chronic spinal pain management
  4. Where to undergo treatment for chronic spinal pain syndrome?

Conservative therapy for chronic spinal pain management

 

Treatment of chronic pain is conservative whenever possible. Doctors use the following methods:

  • physiotherapy;
  • therapeutic exercises;
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
  • massage;
  • manual therapy.

If these procedures and medications are not effective, patients are given a drug block: local anesthetics are injected into the nerve area, sometimes along with glucocorticoids, to block the pain impulse conduction.

Regenerative therapy methods are used to ensure a long-term effect. Doctors inject stem cells or platelet-rich plasma into the area of the patient's spinal degenerative tissues.

Surgical and minimally invasive treatment for chronic spinal pain syndrome

 

One of the tasks of treating patients is to eliminate the source of pain in order to get rid of the pain syndrome for a long time or forever. Surgical treatment is resorted to if chronic pain cannot be managed by conservative means for 3 months or when the patient develops neurological symptoms.

Treatment methods depend on the cause and mechanism of pain development. Doctors at hospitals abroad use the following minimally invasive procedures and operations to eliminate spinal pain syndrome:

  • radiofrequency facet joint denervation;
  • laser vaporization of herniated discs;
  • endoscopic nucleotomy that involves the removal of herniated discs through short incisions;
  • laminectomy with dynamic spinal column fixation.

Many operations are performed abroad using endoscopic techniques. At the same time, spinal stability is maintained, and the duration of the rehabilitation period is minimal. If it is necessary to remove a significant amount of bone tissue, stability can be restored due to an additional stage of the operation, that is, the implantation of a stabilizing system.

Palliative care for chronic spinal pain management

 

The essence of palliative care is pain management, not the treatment of the disease that causes it. It is resorted to if the prognosis for eliminating pain is unfavorable, the operations were unsuccessful, if these are contraindicated for the patient, or the person refuses surgical treatment.

One of the best ways to achieve long-term pain relief is through the implantation of a port system. A reservoir for painkillers is placed under the patient's skin. A catheter is inserted into the epidural space. Drugs are delivered to the problem area using a pump. It is not necessary to inject them into the spine every time since the reservoir is the storage place for the drugs.

The advantage of the treatment method is a minimal trauma rate and good results. The patient himself can control the treatment process by setting the rate of drug administration depending on the severity of the pain syndrome.

Where to undergo treatment for chronic spinal pain syndrome?

 

You can undergo your diagnostics and treatment abroad for chronic spinal pain syndromes caused by spinal diseases. You are welcome to use the Booking Health service to find out treatment costs and compare the cost of treatment at different hospitals.

One of the benefits of making your appointment at the hospital through the Booking Health service is cost savings. Due to the absence of taxes for foreign patients, the treatment costs for diseases will be lower than when contacting the hospital directly. We will take care of all the arrangements for your trip abroad. The Booking Health specialists will contact the hospital administration, schedule an appointment for your preferred dates, and book a hotel room and airline tickets for you. Our company's employees will meet you at the airport abroad and provide support during the entire duration of your stay in a foreign country.

 

Authors:

The article was edited by medical experts, board certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Dr. Sergey Pashchenko. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

 

Sources:

SPINE-health

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Verywell Health