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Microsurgical removal of spinal cord lipoma in Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach

Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach

Moenchengladbach, Germany
Program id # 397320
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Dr. med. Andrej Bitter
Department of Spinal Surgery
Specialized in: spinal surgery
Specialization Curriculum vitae

The 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 
  • CT/MRI scan
  • neuropsychological tests (on indications):
    • ENMG (electroneuromyography)
    • SEPs (somatosensory evoked potentials)
  • postoperative control
  • tumor resection under neuronavigation
  • histologically and immunohistochemically
    examination of the remote tissues
  • postoperative control
  • symptomatic treatment
  • control examinations
  • the cost of essential medicines and materials
  • nursing services
  • full hospital accommodation
  • developing of further guidance by specialists
    in oncology and radiotherapy

Required documents

  • Medical records
  • MRI/CT scan (if available)

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About the department

The Department of Spinal Surgery at the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach is part of the specialized Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, in which spinal surgeons, orthopedists, and trauma surgeons work in close cooperation for the benefit of patients. The department provides both conservative and surgical treatment of all back pain syndromes, which can be caused by disc herniation or protrusion, inflammatory changes, osteoporosis, tumors, etc. The department specializes in the particularly sparing treatment with minimally invasive surgical techniques. It uses all modern technologies and tools, including the O-Arm surgical imaging system. The Chief Physician of the department is Dr. med. Andrej Bitter.

The specialists of the department are first-class experts in the conservative treatment of back diseases. In the majority of patients, the spinal pain syndrome can be successfully treated with conservative methods. The key to the success of conservative treatment is the effective combination of drug therapy, special thermotherapy and therapeutic exercises.

When the patient requires surgical treatment is required, the department offers the very latest medical technologies, which ensure an optimal result and the best possible safety for the patient. The department is also equipped with state-of-the-art mobile tomograph, the so-called O-Arm. This system is used to treat patients with implants. When performing surgery, the position of the surgical instruments and the implant is imagined on the realtime X-ray. Thanks to this, the position of the implant can be determined as accurately as possible and spinal cord can be additionally protected as well.

Thanks to the intensive, interdisciplinary cooperation with the Departments of Orthopedics,Traumatology, Interventional Pain Therapy and Intensive Care Unit within the framework of the Center for Musculoskeletal Care, as well as the Savita Center for Health and Movement, the patients of the department receive the best treatment. It goes without saying that the treatment is provided in accordance with the current standards of the professional medical societies.

The diagnostic and therapeutic range of the department:

  • Disc protrusions and herniated discs
  • Inflammatory changes
  • Osteoporosis
  • Tumors
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Degenerative changes in the vertebrae and intervertebral discs
  • Dislocated vertebrae
  • Vertebral fractures
  • Spinal curvature (scoliosis)
  • Other spinal diseases

Curriculum vitae

Higher Education and Professional Career

  • 1991 - 1997 Medical studies, Faculty of Medicine, I. N. Ulianov Chuvash State University.
  • 1992 - 1997 Work as a Freelance and Resident Massage Therapist, specializing in spinal diseases.
  • 1997 - 2002 Doctor specializing in Neurology and Manual Therapy in Cheboksary, Russia.
  • 2003 Work at the Medical Institute Mibeg in Cologne.
  • 2004 Preparation for board certification in Neurosurgery, Evangelical Hospital Duisburg.
  • 2005 Preparation for board certification in Neurosurgery, Fulda Hospital.
  • 2005 - 2010 Preparation for board certification, and in 2009 – board certification in Neurosurgery, Duisburg Hospital.
  • 2011 Doctoral thesis defense, University of Essen. Subject: "Advantages of pterional access for meningioma extirpation".
  • 2010 - 2011 Senior Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Evangelical Hospital Bethel Bielefeld.
  • 2011 - 2013 Senior Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Sana Hospital Duisburg.
  • Since 2013 Head Physician of the Department of Spinal Surgery at the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach.

Qualifications

  • Board certification in Neurosurgery.
  • Theoretical foundations in Radiation Protection.
  • Theoretical foundations in Manual Therapy.

Certificates

  • Master Certificate from the German Society for Spine Surgery (DWG).

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • German Society of Neurosurgery (DGNC).
  • German Society for Spine Surgery (DWG).
  • AO Spine.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach

 

About hospital

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 offers modern medicine and human care. True to the motto: "Groundbreaking. Human. Strong". The hospital is staffed with excellent professional physicians. A great team of medical specialists makes examinations, diagnosis and prescribes treatment plans for their patients every day.

The hospital has innovative equipment, progressive operating rooms, which use the very latest surgical techniques, modern equipment for the diagnostics and a comfortable inpatient facility, where the medical staff takes care of the patients throughout the entire treatment period. All this contributes to the prestige of the hospital – 26,200 outpatients and about 15,000 inpatients are treated here annually.

It is worth noting that the hospital is among the 3 leading medical facilities in Germany, where the O-arm neuronavigation system is widely used. O-arm is a high-resolution computed tomography, which allows the doctors to obtain detailed intraoperative 3D images of the brain and spinal cord in real time and to perform the operations as accurate as possible. The O-arm system is successfully used during brain surgeries, in the treatment of intervertebral hernias and spinal interventions, during the rehabilitation period after implant placement, as well as to control the consolidation of complex fractures.

Photo: (c) Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach

Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patient rooms of the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach are equipped in accordance with German standards. The patient room includes a shower and a toilet. The beds are equipped with comfortable orthopedic mattresses. The bedside table can be easily turned into a table. The room also includes a table and chairs for receiving visitors. In addition, the room contains a TV, and the Internet is available on request. You can choose a single or double room. Your accompanying person can stay in the single room with you. The double room is shared with another patient of the same gender.

The enhanced comfort rooms are equipped with a safety box, a bathrobe, unlimited Wifi, a fridge and upholstered furniture. The bathrooms have a walk-in wellness shower, towels and hygiene articles. The lounge of the comfort station invites you to linger and offers fresh snacks as well as coffee and tea.

Meals and Menus

The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.

Further details

Standard rooms include:

Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV

Religion

Religious services can be provided upon request.

Accompanying person

Your companion may stay with you in your room or at a hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.

Hospital accommodation

You may stay at the clinic hotel during the outpatient program.

Hotel

You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our manager will help you choose the best option.