Total Disc Replacement (TDR) - Dr. Oliver Quiron Teknon Hospital

Spine Surgery is a daunting prospect and demands serious commitment but if after taking medication and following recommended exercises your back problems continue to worsen and restrict your daily activities, then maybe it’s time to consider the possibility of surgery.

Total Disc Replacement (TDR) unlike Fusion, is a motion preserving surgery. The procedure involves the surgeon using minimally invasive techniques to remove the damaged disc, replacing it with an artificial disc which restores space between the vertebrae and maintains motion. The minimally invasive procedure ensures that recovery is quick and far less painful. 

To determine your candidacy for TDR a full consultation with a highly experienced spine specialist is necessary.

To have your case assessed by Dr Oliver, a senior Neurosurgeon at the Quiron Teknon Hospital, you will need to provide the doctor with copies of your most recent images MRI/CT/X-rays (- 6 months old) and details of your pain and treatment. A patient information sheet with a body scheme is provided to ensure these details are recorded accurately.

Once Dr Oliver has evaluated your case he will provide you with his assessment and confirm your candidacy for Lumbar/Cervical TDR surgery. Patients identified as good candidates for Lumbar/Cervical TDR, will receive a quote for treatment using the Spinal Kinetics M6 device. TDR surgery + M6 performed by Dr Oliver significantly reduces pain, preserves motion and cuts recovery time.  The return to daily activities and work is much faster after TDR surgery than after Fusion surgery.

Affordable quotes and flexible treatment itineraries for minimally invasive Lumbar/Cervical TDR treatment in Barcelona are available upon request and to help you with treatment planning, a typical Lumbar TDR treatment schedule is provided below.    

 
Lumbar ADR – Required stay is a minimum of 13 days from arrival to departure. 

Day 1 Arrival to Barcelona 
Day 2 Preoperative testing at the Quiron Teknon Hospital and consultation with Dr Oliver. 
Day 3 Hospital admission & surgery.
Days 4 -7 Hospitalization.  Recuperation with light exercise programme. 
Day 8 Hospital discharge 
Days 8 –12 Rest & Recuperation. Physiotherapy as & when recommended by Dr. Oliver.

Postoperative consultation with Dr Oliver.
Day 13 Departure Home
Day 13 + Progress monitored by Dr Oliver and when & where possible follow-ups are coordinated with your treating local physician.

For more information on spine surgeries performed by Dr Oliver & his team or to arrange a Skype consultation with the doctor, please contact us info@medabcn.com 

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