Spinal surgery

A healthy spine will allow the body to turn in a free-flowing spiral motion in all directions, bending forwards, sideways or backwards. If the structures of the spinal column become adversely affected by degeneration, accident or even by surgical procedures, this can seriously disrupt the finely-tuned balance of stability and mobility.

The various diseases of the spine and the intervertebral discs require individual diagnosis and treatment. The following problems occur most frequently:

• Herniated discs
• Spinal stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Vertebral fractures

We have our own Centre for Joint and Sport Surgery (CJSS), where our highly-trained specialist in spinal surgery and pain management, Dr Alessandro Rustia (I) care for joint problems.