Surgery

03-03-2023

Preparation for having spine surgery

It’s normal to feel anxious or concerned before having surgery, especially when the surgery involves such an important part of the body as the spine. In this article, we offer you some guidelines to help you know what to expect if you’re going to have spine surgery, and some steps to prepare yourself that will help ensure a good outcome.

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28-02-2023

Gislane Rodrigues says, "Six months after surgery I was competing again, and became the world champion."

This is the story of Gislane Rodrigues, an athlete who began suffering pain two months before the pandemic. She first thought it was probably just muscle soreness from her regular sports activity, but it did not improve. The pain got so bad that she couldn’t turn over in bed, and no one seemed to know the solution. That is, until she met Dr. Català. In this article, Gislane tells us about her experience in her own words.

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22-02-2023

Recovery after C5-C6 Cervical Hernia Surgery

The recovery process following surgery for cervical disc herniation usually lasts between four to six weeks. This recovery period is crucial, so Instituto Clavel has prepared this information to guide you through the process. 

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02-02-2023

Dr. Montes answers your questions about recovery from brain tumor surgery

A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the brain that multiply in an abnormal way. In this article, Dr. Montes of Instituto Clavel explains what you can expect during recovery from surgery for a brain tumor.

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20-01-2023

Everything you need to know about disc replacement surgery

Disc replacement surgery, or ADR, is a procedure in which a damaged or unhealthy disc is replace by an artificial disc implant. Here at Instituto Clavel we would like you to know all about this surgery, including its advantages and risks. 

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05-01-2023

Advantages of endoscopic spine surgery

Spine surgery today is advancing constantly thanks to new, minimally invasive techniques. The goal of these techniques is to decrease the possibility of complications during surgery and to make recovery easier. In the following article, we explain all about endoscopic spine surgery, what it is, and what its main advantages are.

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