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 blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- neurological examination
- CT/MRI scan
(if indicated clinically, additional cost is 550/800€) - biopsy with histological study
(if indicated clinically, stereotaxic biopsy 7000 €) - nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by chief physician and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of the Back Treatment and Spinal Surgery at the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital offers treatment for all diseases of the spine and intervertebral discs. The specialists of the department provide interdisciplinary operative, interventional and conservative high-quality treatment of all clinical pictures of the spine, intervertebral discs and nerves.
The department is headed by two head physicians: Dr. Hans-Josef Erli (orthopedic physician, traumatologist with extensive experience in spinal surgery) has been the head physician of the department for a long time. The other head of the department is Professor, Dr. Wojciechowski (neurosurgeon), who has extensive experience in the treatment of spinal diseases.
The department treats chronic back pain, conducts targeted pain therapy with the help of infiltration under the control of CT (eg, PRT), endoscopic surgery for herniated intervertebral discs, implantation of intervertebral disc prostheses, navigation osteosynthesis with the Alby-Delbe system, surgical treatment of spine traumas and tumors of the spine, spinal cord, cerebral membranes of the spinal cord and nerves. In addition, the range of services of the department is complemented by neuromodulation for the treatment of all types of neuropathic pain, peripheral circulatory disorders and angina pectoris.
The department provides treatment for such clinical pictures:
- Vertebral fractures
- Vertebral fractures in osteoporosis
- Tumors of the spine
- Herniated discs
- Osteochondrosis
- Wear of small vertebral joints
- Congenital and acquired deformities of the spine
- Displacement of vertebrae
- Rare deformations
The main directions of treatment:
Conservative treatment
- Inpatient treatment of chronic back pain
Interventional treatment
- Targeted analgesic therapy with infiltration under the control of CT (eg, ORT)
Surgery
- Endoscopic interventions for the treatment of herniated intervertebral discs (nucleotomy, sequestrectomy)
- Implantation of cervical and lumbar disc prosthesis
- Navigation surgery to stabilize all parts of the spine
- Surgical treatment of spine injuries
- Surgery to remove spinal tumors, spinal cord tumors, cerebral membranes of the spinal cord and nerves
- Neuromodulation for the treatment of neuropathic pain (implantation of neuro stimulants)
Curriculum vitae
- 1978 Studies Medical Sciences, University of Technology Aachen, Germany.
- 1985 Surgical and accident surgical education.
- 1993 Senior Physician, Accident Surgical Department of the University Aachen.
- 2005 Director of Trauma Surgical Department at the University Aachen (RWTH), Germany.
- Since 2005 Specialists Registration by the General Medical Council/UK.
- 2008 Head Physician, Luisenhospital Aachen, Germany.
- Since 2010 Director of the Department for Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics, Vivantes Humboldt Hospital, Berlin, Germany.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
An academic clinic of the university medical complex Charité, the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital is one of the largest specialized medical institutions in Berlin. The hospital is famous for its impeccable reputation in the field of traumatology, orthopedics, urology and gynecology, as well as treatment of oncological diseases. Treatment in these fields is performed within the specialized centers at a hospital of national importance.
The Humboldt Hospital has 24 medical departments and about 700 beds at its disposal. Every year, a team of 250 doctors treats about 65,000 patients. The hospital combines high medical qualifications and modern technologies: urologists-surgeons employ operating system Da Vinci, Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and therapeutic robot, neurological rehabilitation uses exoskeleton for walking training after acute disorders of cerebral circulation.
High quality of treatment is proved by the participation of hospital in the "Initiative of Quality Medicine" (Initiative Qualitätsmedizin, IQM) program.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital live in comfortable single and double rooms.
Rooms are equipped with everything necessary to make the patient's stay in the hospital as convenient and pleasant as possible. It is worth noting the modern and stylish design of the rooms are at the level of a first-class hotel.
Each room has a separate bathroom with toilet and shower. The rooms also have internet access, satellite TV and a telephone.
Meals and Menus
The hospital offers delicious and healthy meals. For lunch, the restaurant offers an abundant selection of meals from 10 menus. There is also a vegetarian and diet menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include: