Does a sciatic nerve recover? Dr. Català responds.

Instituto Clavel wants to answer all your questions about pathologies of the spine and skull. On this occasion, Dr. Ignasi Català, neurosurgeon and Deputy Director of the Institute, talks about sciatica and its recovery process. 

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18-05-2023

What is lumbar fusion surgery?

Lumbar arthrodesis, better known as lumbar or interbody fusion, is surgery in which two or more vertebral bodies (somas) are fused to keep them permanently together. The objective of this surgery is to reduce pain in this vertebral segment.

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11-05-2023

“I feel like I have come back to life. Even my face has changed!” says Olga Biguria after her surgery at Instituto Clavel

Olga Biguria is a 77-year-old patient from Guatemala who came to Instituto Clavel Barcelona after living with pain for many years. She was suffering from degenerative disease of the lumbar spine and scoliosis. The surgery she needed was complex, but now, a year later, she tells us that she has her quality of life back. 

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04-05-2023

What is spinal arthroplasty? Dr. Giner answers your questions

Spinal arthroplasty, also known as artificial disc replacement (ADR), is the replacement of a damaged intervertebral disc with an artificial disc. Low back pain is one of the most common health issues for both young and old people. In this article, Dr. Giner explains the details and purpose of spinal arthroplasty surgery.

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27-04-2023

How to relieve cervicogenic headache pain

Headaches are one of the most common health complaints, and can be triggered by many things. Some headaches are related to neck pain or problems in the cervical spine. In this article, we talk about how to relieve the pain of this type of headache.

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20-04-2023

When does a herniated disc need surgery? Dr. Varela answers.

Annoying back pain can be resolved with non-surgical treatments in 90% of cases. However, there are specific circumstances in which surgery is necessary. Dr. Varela explains here the types of cases in which a herniated disc needs surgery. 

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12-04-2023

Can adult scoliosis be corrected? Dr. Charosky answers your questions

Scoliosis most often appears during childhood or adolescence, but it can also develop in adults. In adults, one of the main problems it causes is back pain. In this article, Dr. Charosky explains whether adult scoliosis can be corrected.

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