Treatment of cervical spinal disc herniation with discectomy and intervertebral disc prosthesis (program ID: 396924)
Hirslanden Clinic Stephanshorn St. Gallen

Stephan Jakob
Specialized in: neurosurgeryDepartment of Neurosurgery
Program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- neurological examination
- functionality x-ray of the spine
- CT/MRI scan of the spine
- neuropsychological tests (on indications):
- ENMG (electroneuromyography)
- SEPs (somatosensory evoked potentials)
- preoperative care
- discotomy and joint replacement of intervertebral disc
- postoperative control
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- developing of further guidance
Required documents
- Medical records
- X-ray of the cervical spine (if available)
- MRI/CT scan of the cervical spine (if available)
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About the department
Neurosurgery is an extremely high-precision branch of medicine, with the expertise and excellent tools being the basic condition for achieving optimal results. Neurosurgeon uses minimally invasive processes that reduce pain and hospital stay, as well as provides direct accompanying treatment.
Neurosurgery deals with surgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system. For the convenience of our patients, and to provide the most effective treatment, we offer a modern infrastructure, long-term experience of neurosurgeons, as well as our own techniques enabling the neurosurgeon to use modern operating methods in a more competent way. The interdisciplinary approach and great opportunities ensured by the collegial exchange of opinions ensure quality service to patients in Eastern Switzerland as well.
Curriculum vitae
2009 – 2010 Oberarzt, Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Kantonsspital Winterthur
2008 – 2009 Praxis Dr. med. W. Morgenstern, Wirbelsäulenchirurgie und Schmerztherapie, Uster
2008 Oberarzt i.V., Abteilung für Spinale Neurochirurgie, Westpfalzklinikum Kaiserslautern
2005 – 2007 Neurochirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital Aarau
2004 – 2005 Wirbelsäulen- und Rückenmarkschirurgie, Spine Unit, Schulthess Klinik in Zürich
2002 Promotion an der medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck; Dissertation: Endoskopischer Einsatz des Water-Jet-Dissektors im Hirnkammersystem - eine experimentelle Studie
2001 – 2004 Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Kantonsspital St.Gallen
1992 – 2000 Hochschulstudium für Humanmedizin an der medizinischen Universität zu Lübeck
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