Value

This micro laser treatment serves the effective and precise pain treatment of the cervical spinal column. The shrinking effect of the disc effectively relieves pinched nerve roots by herniated discs.

Advantage

This is a minimally invasive method which is possible on an outpatient basis. In many cases, open surgery with an opening of the bony vertebral canal or reinforcement surgery (fusing) of the cervical spinal column can be avoided.

Follow-up

A specialized physiotherapy program should begin two weeks after the procedure. It is not necessary to wear a cervical collar following the procedure.

Ability to work

Office work and light physical activity are possible after circa one week. Physically strenuous activity should be avoided for approximately four weeks, and then only gradually reintroduced.

Sports

Bicycling in an upright position is possible after one week, whereas swimming and jogging on soft ground in three weeks at the earliest. Depending upon their degree and type of intensity, all other types of sport can begin after the fourth week and gradually increased.

Results

In concordance with international publications, a success rate of over 80 percent is to be expected.

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