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
- neuropsychological tests (on indications):
- ENMG (electroneuromyography)
- SEPs (somatosensory evoked potentials)
- CT/MRI of the spine
- myelography
- preoperative care
- decompressive laminectomy and discotomy (1 segment)
- 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 examination, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Spinal Surgery at the St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen offers the full range of conservative and surgical treatment of degenerative spinal diseases, injuries and deformities. The department's specialists have a perfect command of a huge number of techniques, which guarantees each patient an individual treatment regimen focused on the optimal result. If surgical treatment is required, all interventions are performed in accordance with the very latest standards, using sparing or minimally invasive techniques. The main goal of the department's doctors is not only to eliminate the spinal pathology, but also to preserve the functionality of the spine as much as possible. The department is certified by the German Society for Spine Surgery (DWG), which means high-quality treatment of spinal pathologies, including rare and especially complex ones, with the use of modern medical advances. The department is headed by PD Dr. med. Cornelius Jacobs. The specialist is distinguished by exceptional professionalism in his field of competence. According to the Focus magazine, he ranks among the best spinal surgeons.
The department specializes in the treatment of intervertebral disc diseases, spinal injuries, the correction of congenital or acquired spinal deformities, as well as in the treatment of vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis and oncological lesions. Initially, the department's doctors carry out conservative therapy (for example, drug therapy, therapeutic exercises, blocks for back pain elimination, etc.) and only in the absence of the desired result, they resort to surgical measures. Spinal surgery is performed using the very latest surgical techniques – microsurgery, minimally invasive procedures, neuromonitoring to exclude damage to the spinal cord and nerve endings.
The priority areas of the department's work include the treatment of benign and malignant spinal tumors. These neoplasms often compress the spinal cord and nerve roots, and therefore the department's surgeons perform effective surgical interventions to resect the tumor and decompress nerve structures.
Of particular interest to the department's doctors is the treatment of age-related changes in the spine and back pain in the elderly. The therapy is aimed at eliminating symptoms and improving mobility. An important part of postoperative treatment is rehabilitation, which helps to restore maximum mobility of the spine and consolidate the result of the surgical intervention.
Many patients, including young people, come to the department with complaints of chronic back pain. In some cases, the doctors of the medical facility manage to cope with pain using physiotherapy and the intake of pills. However, such an approach is not always effective, and then the specialists resort to infiltration therapy (drug blocks). The injections are performed under CT guidance, which guarantees the highest safety of therapeutic manipulations and the best result. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated. To treat pain syndrome caused by facet joint damage, the department's doctors use endoscopic facet joint denervation.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of spinal disc herniation
- Diagnostics and treatment of spinal tumors and their complications (for example, spinal stenosis)
- Diagnostics and treatment of spinal injuries
- Diagnostics and treatment of rheumatic spinal lesions
- Diagnostics and treatment of inflammatory spinal diseases: spondylodiscitis and spondylitis
- Diagnostics and treatment of vertebral fractures: vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
- Stabilizing spinal surgery (spinal fusion)
- Conservative treatment of spinal diseases, including physiotherapy, CT-guided facet joint block, etc.
- Surgical treatment of spinal deformities in children and adults (vertebral displacement, kyphosis and scoliosis)
- Spinal surgery in the elderly
- Other therapeutic options
Curriculum vitae
Professional and Scientific Career
- Since 01.04.2019 Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Spinal Surgery at the St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen.
- 2016 - 2019 Senior Physician, Spinal Surgery Center (Level 1), Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Bonn.
- 2014 - 2016 Head of Unit and Senior Physician, Department of Traumatology and Spinal Surgery, Charite University Hospital Berlin, Campus Virchow.
- 2012 - 2014 Board certification, Charite University Hospital Berlin, Campus Virchow.
- 2006 - 2010 Assistant Physician, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, BG Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen.
- 01.2009 - 12.2009 Rotation in the Department of Orthopedics at the University Hospital Heidelberg.
- 01.05.2004 - 10.2006 Assistant Physician, Department of Surgery at the University Hospital Heidelberg.
Academic Training
- 2004 Full admission to Medical Practice.
- 2003 Internship.
- 2002 One-year practice in Surgery at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (Academic Hospital of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa), Department of Internal Medicine at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (Kathmandu, Nepal), Department of Anesthesiology at the Hanover Medical School.
- 1996 - 2002 Study of Human Medicine at the University of Goettingen and the Hannover Medical School.
Habilitation
- Habilitation in Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Bonn. Subject: "Fracture of the thoracic spine – development and minimally invasive stabilization using 3D optical techniques".
Doctoral Thesis
- Doctoral thesis defense, Hannover Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery, Nordstadtkrankenhaus Hannover. Subject: "Clinical assessment of meningioma of the wing of sphenoid bone with special attention to surgical resectability".
Scientific Focuses
- Intraoperative 3D imaging, as well as 3D endoscopic procedures in spinal surgery.
- Analysis of accident mechanisms and their impact on spinal injuries.
Qualifications
- Master's certificate of the German Society for Spine Surgery (DWG).
- Basic certificate of the German Society for Spine Surgery (DWG).
- European Spine Course Diploma.
- Additional qualification in Special Orthopedic Surgery.
- Additional qualification in Special Traumatology.
- Additional qualification in Emergency Medicine.
- Director of ATLS Medical Course.
- Director of PHTLS Medical Course.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Katholische Kranken- und Pflegeeinrichtungen Leverkusen GmbH
About hospital
The St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen provides medical services in accordance with the highest standards. It is part of the Kplus Group, which unites more than twenty medical facilities. All hospitals of the group are not only distinguished by high-quality healthcare services, but also adhere to the Christian beliefs. The hospital's priority focuses are gastroenterology, cardiology, pulmonology, abdominal and thoracic surgery, orthopedics and arthroplasty, treatment of spinal diseases, gynecology and obstetrics. The medical center has an advanced technical base and well-equipped operating rooms, in which experienced surgeons successfully perform both common and especially complex surgical interventions.
The hospital annually diagnoses and treats more than 13,000 inpatients and about 20,000 outpatients. The hospital's medical team consists of more than 300 employees who apply all their experience and skills to restore the health of patients. In addition, doctors and nursing staff strive to surround the patient with care and create the most comfortable conditions for everyone.
The hospital regularly confirms the special quality of medical services, patient care and treatment with awards and certificates from professional medical societies. In 2004, a quality management system was introduced here, the implementation of which was subsequently confirmed by DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification. Since October 2012, the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology was among the first 16 medical facilities in Germany to be recognized as a certified Maximum Care Endoprosthetics Center. In addition, the department meets all the requirements of the German Society of Trauma Surgery in the field of medical care for patients with severe injuries and is a certified Regional Trauma Center. The hospital also has the quality certificate of the German Society for Spine Surgery (DGW).
The goal of all medical personnel of the hospital is to meet the constantly changing standards in healthcare, as well as to satisfy all the needs and wishes of their patients and guarantee them an optimal treatment outcome.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the St. Remigius Hospital Opladen Leverkusen live in comfortable rooms with a modern design. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing personal belongings, a TV and a radio (for free). Each patient room is also equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The rooms have access to Wi-Fi.
Meals and Menus
The hospital has an excellent program of three meals a day, the basis of which is the use of freshest and highest quality products in accordance with professional recommendations for a healthy diet. Depending on dietary recommendations and personal preferences, the patients can order an individual menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The divine service takes place in the chapel of the hospital on the ground floor on Mondays at 7 p.m. Eucharistic service is held on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.