Lumbar osteochondrosis
We use the term lumbar osteochondrosis to describe degenerative changes to the end plates of the vertebral body. The starting point is mechanical overload caused by intervertebral disc damage and degeneration. […]
Tag: Spine surgery
Physiotherapy after spine surgery: rotation harms your spine
Rotational movements should be avoided in advanced spinal degeneration and after spinal surgery. Why is that? In this article, I would like to explain to you what generally changes in the […]
What do powerful painkillers (opioids) really do before and after spine surgery?
Patient Guide. Uncritically prescribed opioid-containing medications can cause tremendous problems when performing surgery. In this article, the correlations are described and strategies for avoidance are shown. Article for patients Don’t change […]
No opioids before scheduled spine – surgery?
Article for physicians. Preoperative opioid medication can worsen the outcome of surgery. Spine patients in particular are often burdened. The article sheds light on the pathophysiological relationships and shows ways to […]
