Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach
Department of Spinal Surgery
The Department of Spinal Surgery annually treats more than 990 patients with cervical spinal stenosis. The specialists perform endoscopic laminectomy, namely remove the part of the vertebra that compresses spinal cord. The surgery involves the use of a three-dimensional O-Arm x-ray system, which provides a complete protection for the spinal cord. The department is headed by Dr. med. A Bitter, who specializes in microsurgical spinal interventions.