Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a kyphoplasty in the US and are individually quoted. They include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, semi-private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

Kyphoplasty: When Used

Like vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty is used to treat patients with compression fractures of the vertebrae of the spine. Unlike vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, can restore bone height in the vertebrae and unwanted curvature of the spine.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for the treatment of Kyphosis in the US and are individually quoted. They include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, semi-private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

Kyphosis: Definition

Kyphosis occurs in the thoracic spine, which naturally has some kyphosis or forward facing C curve. A medical problem results when there is too much kyphotic curve in the thoracic spine. The normal amount of curve in the thoracic spine varies from person to person, but should be no more than 40 degrees or less than 20 degress over the entire thoracic spine, which is made of 12 vertebae and connected to your ribs.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a Laminaplasty in the US and are individually quoted. They include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, semi-private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

Laminaplasty is much like the laminectomy in that the spinal processes are removed. However, unlike the laminectomy, where the lamina is permanently removed, the laminaplasty retains the lamina. In the laminaplasty the lamina is reshaped or expanded with bone inserts. This creates more room in the spinal canal and relieves pressure on the nerves. A Discectomy, Flavectomy or Foraminotomy may also accompany a laminectomy or laminaplasty.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a Laminectomy in the US and are individually quoted. They include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, semi-private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

Laminectomy: Definition

Laminectomy is a surgical procedure for treating spinal stenosis by relieving pressure on the spinal cord. The lamina of the vertebra is removed to widen the spinal canal and create more space for the spinal nerves. A Laminectomy is not recommended in people under 35 and should not be done on multiple adjoining levels, because it can destabilize the spinal column.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a Laminoplasty in the US and are individually quoted. They include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, semi-private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

The terms Laminoplasty and Laminaplasty are used interchangeably in the US. In Europe only the term Laminoplasty is used.

Laminoplasty is much like the laminectomy in that the spinal processes are removed. However, unlike the laminectomy, where the lamina is permanently removed, the laminoplasty retains the lamina. In the laminoplasty the lamina is reshaped or expanded with bone inserts. This creates more room in the spinal canal and relieves pressure on the nerves. A Discectomy, Flavectomy or Foraminotomy may also accompany a laminectomy or laminoplasty.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a Laminotomy in the US and are individually quoted. They include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, semi-private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

Laminotomy is the term for the procedure where material located on the lamina is removed and the lamina is partially reduced. Removal of this material opens the vertebral foramen to create more room for the spinal cord or cauda eguina. Unlike the Laminectomy or the Laminaplasty, the Laminotomy does not remove or section (cut) the lamina, respectively.

Laminotomy is often accompanied with a discectomy, because the Laminotomy gives the neurosurgeon access to the herniated disc.

Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a lumbar artificial disc replacement surgery in the US and are individually quoted. These cost savings are especially realized in multi level lumbar artificial disc replacement.Costs / prices include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

Degenerative disc disease and post-laminectomy syndrome in the lumbar spine are most common diagnoses, which lead to lumbar artificial disc replacements surgery. However, suffers should try at least 6 months of conservative treatment before surgery is contemplated. These treatments can help with the pain. It is only when the conservative treatment no longer helps should surgery be considered.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a lumbar fusion treatment in the US and are individually quoted. They include all medical expenses, the hospital stay, surgeon's fees, operation room fees, anesthesia, anesthesiologist's fees, medicine, nursing, semi-private room, meals, pre-op diagnosis, local phone and English TV.

• Lumbar Fusion: What is it?
• Lumbar Fusion: Why is it Needed?

Multi Level Artificial Disc Replacement

Multi Level Artificial Disc Replacement at the time of this writing is still not approved by the FDA, although the surgery has seen broad success in Germany. Even it if were approved by the FDA, there is no reason to assume insurance companies in the US would pay reimburse their clients for the expense, as many of them refuse to pay for the single leverl artificial disc replacement, having the artificial disc replacement previously declared experimental after FDA approval.

EMT considers the FDA's actions unfortunate for American and Canadian patients, as this clearly superior technology in the hands of an experienced and principled surgeon brings superior long-term relief to people suffering from degenerative disc disease, when compared to fusion. We also believe that American surgeons are put at great disadvantage, when they are not permitted to use some of the latest technologies.

Arrangements can be made for those who need the Multi Level Artificial Disc Replacement surgery with some of the finest and most experienced surgeons and surgical teams, by simply contacting EMT on the contact page.

Please see Artificial Disc Replacement for technical details about this disc surgery.

As a service to those with neck pain, we are including the Neck Disability Index as a self-administered test to determine their level of disability.

Simlply add the score from your answers to the questions below and check the sum against the table.