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Not only the back pain from the area of the lumbar spine, which is particularly often the focus, but also the cervical spine is susceptible to painful functional disorders with sometimes very stressful neck pain. However, statistics show that sufferers generally seek medical attention much later than people with lower back problems. However, fears are unfounded: modern procedures now allow successful treatment that eliminates pain and maintains mobility. However, the prerequisite is that the (surgical) treatment is carried out by an experienced specialist.
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Munich, October 2012 - Dr. Michael Schubert from the Apex Spine Center in Munich was the first in South Africa to perform an endoscopic disc operation in October 2012 at the University of Johannesburg. So far, the South African colleagues have not operated on a herniated disc endoscopically like Schubert, but conventionally open. The enthusiasm was great and so the next visit by Dr. Schubert in planning.
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Munich, October 2012 - Dr. Schubert from the Apex Spine Center in Munich was the first doctor in France to endoscopically treat a patient with a herniated disc in October. The patient left the clinic just one day after the minimally invasive procedure pain-free, walking and with a smiling face.
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Stiffening was yesterday: when spine and back pain become a problem today, modern surgical methods can help. "Many patients are still offered a stiffening operation as a so-called last resort," says Christian Schultz. "In many cases, spinal surgery that preserves mobility is also possible, which then represents a sensible alternative to fusion."
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Three sentences - one drama: rowing world champion suffers a severe herniated disc on the way to the next world championship. Conventional methods fail. Rehab doesn't help either. Out of? Luckily only almost. Rowing world champion Matthias Schömann-Finck from Saarbrücken lay down on Dr. Michael Schubert, who performs the most gentle disc surgery in the world at the Munich Apex Spine Center.
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Spine surgeons from Thailand visited Apex Spine Center spine specialists Dr. Armin Helmbrecht and Christian Schultz. The Thai guests accompanied several surgical spinal interventions in order to find out about the latest techniques, in particular the minimally invasive therapy for spinal canal stenosis. The Apex Spine Center is an international internship and training center for guests from all over the world.
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The 3rd World Congress for Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures on the Spine, which took place this year from August 16th to 18th, 2012 in Bahia, Brazil, was extremely interesting and spinal surgeons traveled from all over the world to find out about new minimally invasive surgical methods and their techniques . dr Schubert was represented with 4 lectures on the treatment of neck pain (percutaneous nucleotomy) in the area of the cervical spine and on the treatment of back pain through endoscopic disc surgery in the area of the thoracic and lumbar spine. One of the main topics: The of Dr. Schubert co-developed surgical method of endoscopic minimally invasive removal of herniated discs in the cervical and lumbar spine.
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Sometimes it's very quick. A sudden turn, a wrong movement, heavy lifting while bending over - and suddenly it's there: the unbearable pain in the back. If this pain radiates to the arms, buttocks or legs or if there is numbness in the hands or feet, the doctor often discovers a herniated disc during the MRI examination. Do you need an operation now?
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Almost everyone has back pain at some point. However, if the cross with the cross becomes chronic and medication or physiotherapy do not help, an operation is often the lifeline. Thanks to modern methods, those affected have a good chance of leading an upright life. Plastic and silicone shock absorbers are new. They help with intervertebral disc wear, slipped vertebrae or narrowing of the spinal canal.
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With a new surgical technique, the tormenting condition can be cured in just two days. And it doesn't even require general anesthesia...
Nicole Ehrenschneider: "Just a few hours after the operation, when the anesthetic shot wore off,
my pain was gone. What I didn't expect either: I only had to stay in the clinic for two days and then I was able to drive home myself in the car."
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dr Michael Schubert - internationally sought-after specialist for endoscopic disc surgery. At the request of this year's President of the SASS (South African Spine Society) Prof. Dr. R. Dunn, Dr. Schubert two lectures on endoscopic spine and intervertebral disc surgery.
dr This time, Schubert lectures on the one hand on "Indications, contra-indications, intraoperative preparation (technique) and scientific results" and on the other hand on "Possibilities of endoscopic intervertebral disc surgery" in front of 200 South African spine specialists.
The SASS is thus another stop on the long list of countries and clinics that Dr. Michael Schubert visited.
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From April 21st to April 23rd, 2012 Dr. Schubert invited to the International Spine Congress in Barcelona.
This congress was organized and hosted by ISASS (International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery). dr Schubert gave a lecture on the subject of endoscopic transforaminal herniated disc removal for the area of the lumbar spine (lumbar spine) and cervical spine (cervical spine).
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March 2012: Dr. Schubert was invited to the 5th International Congress for Endoscopic Spine Surgery.
From 29.03.-01.04. Vienna-based world congress dealt exclusively with minimally invasive spinal surgery with published scientific studies. dr Schubert spoke about “9 years of experience with endoscopic spinal surgery”.
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Intervertebral disc surgery with significantly better results than conservative forms of treatment for a herniated disc . The largest multi-centre comparative study to date with 2000 patients in the USA has clearly demonstrated that surgery for herniated discs achieves better results after 2 years than conservative treatment SPINE JOURNAL 2008
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As an expert in minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries, Dr. Michael Schubert in demand worldwide. The top Munich doctor has just returned from New York, where he was one of the almost twenty internationally renowned lecturers who trained other surgeons at the “Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Navigation” congress at the Weill Comell Medical College.
The program also included a well-founded discussion about the advances in minimally invasive surgery (intervertebral disc surgery) and new imaging methods, which were presented by Dr. Schubert are used in his surgeries.
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The well-known free skier Thomas S. took a trip to Munich last week. The reason for this was not a short vacation or a show, but an operation on an intervertebral disc with one of the world's leading spinal surgeons in endoscopic surgical technology - Dr. Michael Schubert from the Munich Apex Spine Center.
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This prize was donated to specifically honor highly deserving surgeons in the field of endoscopic spinal surgery. The prize was presented to two spine surgeons with many years of experience, including Dr. Michael Schubert. Criteria for awarding the prize include many years of endoscopic surgical practice.
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A recent study has established a direct correlation between the number of spinal surgeries a surgeon has performed and the occurrence of complications. Very clear conclusion: The more interventions the surgeon performs on average, the lower the complication rate and the lower the costs for the healthcare system.