Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost of scoliosis 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.

Scoliosis: What is it?

Scoliosis is a condition that involves a lateral curvature of the spine; that is, the spine is bent sideways. Scoliosis is incurable, but its natural course can be affected with treatments such as surgery or bracing.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for treatment of spinal stenosis 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.

Spinal Stenosis: Definition

Spinal stenosis is a medical condition where the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves. This is usually due to the natural process of degenerative disc disease that occurs with aging. It can also sometimes be caused by spinal disc herniation or a tumour. Spinal stenosis may affect the cervical spine, the lumbar spine or both. Lumbar spinal stenosis results in low back pain as well as pain or abnormal sensations in the legs.

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a spine test in the US and are individually quoted.

• MRI
• Cat Scan
• Bone Scan
• Discogram
• Electromyogram
• Myelography

Prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for surgical treatment the affects of Spondylosis 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.

Spondylosis sometimes called spinal osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the vertebrae, that causes the vertebrae to deform, much like the ends of bones in other joints. Additionally, osteocytes may begin to appear at the vertebra ends and edges, which can cause complications with the vertebral disc and nerves. Spondylosis often appears with other problems such as disc herniation and degenerative disc disease.

Spondylosis like osteoarthritis usually appears in people over the age of 40. Initial treatment are consists of physical therapy and acupuncture. Injections with fluouroscope guidance may follow. If these osteocytes begin to appear in the lamina or other areas of the vertebra, surgery may be required.

Spondylolisthesis treatment prices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for surgical treatment the affects of Spondylolisthesis 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.

Spondylolisthesis describes the displacement of a vertebrae or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below. The term "Spondylolisthesis" was coined in 1854, from the Greek "spondylo" for vertebrae and "olisthesis" for slip. These "slips" occur most commonly in the lumbar spine. A "hangman's fracture" is a specific type of Spondylolisthesis where the C1 vertebra is displaced anteriorly relative to the C2 vertebra due to fractures of the C2 vertebra's pedicles.

Spondylolisthesis is the most common cause of spondylolisthesis. The hereditary factor mentioned above is quite notable, since the frequency of spondylolisthesis in Eskimos is 30 to 50 percent.

Vertebroplastyprices in Germany are normally 75% below the cost for a vertebroplasty 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.

Vertebroplasty: When is it used

Compression fractures of the vertebrae can be extremely painful and debilitating. A compression fracture of the vertebra can cause the vertebral body to collapse and thus "compress". This condition is mostly commonly caused by osteoporosis and less often by tumor, or trauma. Sometimes multiple vertebrae may be involved.

Thoracic (chest) and lumbar (lower) spine (the vertebrae, where vertebroplasty is most commonly performed) are most commonly affected by osteoporosis with pain increasing with walking.