Recovery after lumbar arthrodesis surgery

Lumbar arthrodesis is a procedure that can be used to relieve certain types of back pain when other treatments have failed. Nowadays, because there are new ways to perform this surgery using minimally invasive techniques, the patient’s recovery process is much faster and easier than in the past. 

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27-06-2025

Is Parkinson’s Disease Hereditary?

One of the questions we are asked at Instituto Clavel about Parkinson’s disease, is whether it is hereditary. People obviously worry about this when there are cases of Parkinson’s in their family. Although most cases are not hereditary, there are genetic factors associated with PD, both in sporadic and familial Parkinson’s disease, especially in cases of early onset (before the age of 40.)

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13-06-2025

Negative Effects of Smoking on Spine Surgery

Smoking can have several negative effects on the outcome of a spine surgery. This is because tobacco reduces the flow of blood and oxygen in the body, including the spine, making it harder for surgical wounds to heal, and increasing the risk of infection after surgery. In addition, smoking can weaken bones and tissues, which can affect postoperative recovery.

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14-05-2025

Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR): A new treatment alternative in spinal healthcare

Lumbar disc replacement is an alternative to other treatments, when dealing with cases of serious disc damage and chronic lower back pain.

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28-04-2025

Instituto Clavel explains the benefits of therapeutic exercise

At Instituto Clavel, we believe that taking care of your health and well-being is key to helping you enjoy a full life. That's why we want to tell you about therapeutic exercise. Therapeutic exercise consists of a set of physical activities specifically designed to improve the health and functionality of your body. These activities, ranging from strengthening and stretching exercises, to aerobic and balance activities, are used both for preventing injuries and for rehabilitation.

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31-03-2025

Rhizolysis: A treatment for lumbar and cervical pain, to improve your quality of life.

The goal of rhizolysis is to partially or completely eliminate pain in the cervical and lumbar spine, and with minimal risk to the patient, so they can enjoy a better quality of life.

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26-02-2025

Is Artificial Intelligence the doctor of the future?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come to stay, and it already plays a role in many areas of our lives. How will it affect medicine?

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