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Best hospitals and doctors for spondylosis treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for ankylosing spondylitis
2744
Ankylosing spondylitis (cervical spondylosis) diagnosis and conservative treatment
4145.72
Dorsal fixation or osteosynthesis in patients with neck fracture and ankylosing spondylitis
10798.09
Neck angle correction for ankylosing spondylitis
10945.3
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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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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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 Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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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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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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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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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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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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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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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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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 prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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About the disease

Spondylosis is an umbrella term used to describe pain or degeneration of the spine. Most cases of spondylosis develop as a result of osteoarthritis of the spine or degeneration of the facet joints. Other conditions, such as spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spaces between the vertebrae), can also lead to spinal degeneration. Spondylosis can also be a complication of degeneration of the discs between the vertebrae, which occurs when they become dehydrated or lose their functionality.

Back pain usually starts when the discs or joints of the spine start to rub against each other. The resulting stiffness causes some mobility of the spine to be lost, in particular the neck and the lower back. Spinal changes occur with age: people over 50 years old are very likely to develop spinal pain, especially if they lead a sedentary lifestyle or are overweight. Younger people can also develop spinal pain, especially if they don’t do enough exercise, have bad posture or sleep in an awkward position.

In addition, spinal pain can develop as a result of trauma, previous surgery or due to certain diseases. The most acute pain is caused by the nerve roots of the spine being compressed.

Symptoms

  • Pain in the spine
  • Pain in the neck/legs/arms
  • Cracking sound in the spine when moving and turning the neck
  • Inability to move the spine freely
  • Tiring quickly, needing to sit or lie down after short periods of standing up
  • Tenderness, numbness or a tingling sensation in the back or neck.

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination, the doctor will palpate the patient’s spine, to find out where the pain is. It will be clear to the doctor straight away if the patient has scoliosis or other visible spine deformation.
  • An MRI or CT scan depicts the inner structure of the spine; any compression or stenosis will show up clearly.
  • A nerve conduction study is a diagnostic test that can find out if there are any problems with the functioning of the nerve roots. This study is usually performed by a neurologist.

Treatment

  • Conservative treatment, such as the use of anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy, can reduce the pain and help the patient to regain mobility in their spine.
  • The patient must follow special dietary restrictions, as set out by their doctor. Drinking plenty of water and minimizing sugar and salt intake is also advised.
  • Various types of massage, swimming and special laser or magnetic treatment can also be beneficial.
  • Surgery may also be necessary for stenosis, compression of spinal discs or nerve roots. 

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed