The Clinic specializes in orthopedic and spinal surgeries
Wooridul is a specialized hospital that focuses only on the treatment of musculo-skeletal system.
Peculiarities of the treatment of vertebrae in Wooridul Hospital:
- treatment cost is 30-50% less than in European hospitals;
- over 3,000 orthopedic operations and 1,000 neurosurgeries are performed every year in Wooridul Clinic.
Preoperative diagnostics lasts not more than 4 days. X-rays examination and consultation with neurosurgeon are obligatory. MRI or CT diagnostic as well as laboratory tests can be also indicated.
| MRI | |
| Consultation of a neurosurgeon | |
| CT (computer tomography) |
Treatment period for spinal disc herniation is up to 2 weeks. It comprises diagnostics, discectomy and rehabilitation.
Price of the treatment can differ according to the chosen approach (standard discectomy, discectomy with fixation, discectomy with the use of implant).
| Discectomy (Removal of lumbar disc) | 18000 - 25000 $ |
Spinal Neurosurgeon
Top sportsmen choose Sourasky Medical Center
Peculiarities of herniated disc treatment in Sourasky Hospital:
- preoperative preparation and operation are provided by multi-specialized team: radiologist, neurosurgeon, anesthesiologist;
- herniated disc surgery success rate at Sourasky — 85%;
- over 2,000 herniated disc surgeries per year.
Preoperative diagnostics lasts from 2 to 5 days. Each patient has individual diagnostic program. A program depends on injured region of spine and general health condition of a patient.
| Lab tests | 580 $ |
| Consultation of a neurosurgeon | 650 $ |
| MRI | 1300 $ |
| Consultation with multispecialized team | |
| X-ray |
Herniated disc treatment period is 2-3 weeks. It comprises medical examination, surgery and rehabilitation.
Treatment cost depends on surgery type (standard discectomy, discectomy with fixation, discectomy surgery with artificial disc replacement).
| Discectomy (Removal of lumbar disc) | 25000 - 28000 $ |
| Laminectomy | 14000 - 16000 $ |
Zinedine Zidane received treatment in Kang Dong Hospital
In 2002, the football player treated his hip injured during world championship.
Peculiarities of herniated disc treatment at Kang Dong:
- the highest success rate of neurosurgeries in Korea — 92%;
- over 500 spinal operations per year are performed in Kang Dong Clinic.
Standard diagnostics before the discectomy procedure includes:
- consultation with neurosurgeon and multispecialized team (physician, dentist — to exclude comorbidities);
- laboratory tests and consultation with anesthesiologist (to specify general health condition and exclude allergic hypersensitivity to anesthesia);
- X-rays and MRI — visualization of injured vertebral section.
| X-ray | |
| Consultation of a neurosurgeon | |
| MRI | |
| Lab tests | |
| Consultation with multispecialized team |
Herniated disc treatment period lasts up to two weeks. During this period diagnostics, surgery and rehabilitation are performed.
Herniated disc surgery cost varies depending on the particular approach (standard discectomy, discectomy with fixation, discectomy with implant application).
| Discectomy (Removal of lumbar disc) | 15800 $ |
Spinal Neurosurgeon
Surgeries are carried out by Professor of Charles University
Professor Mihal Tihyi provides diagnostics and treatment of herniated disc at Motol and heads the Neurosurgical Department.
Specific features of herniated disc treatment at Motol:
- surgery is provided by a team headed by Professor of Charles University;
- infectious complications rate is less than 1%;
- in 2016, Motol specialists provided over 500 spinal surgeries.
Diagnostic procedures take up to 5 days. Diagnostic program includes X-rays imaging, MRI/CT examination. Additional examinations can be indicated in some cases.
| MRI | |
| Consultation of a neurosurgeon | |
| X-ray | |
| Consultation with multispecialized team | |
| Lab tests |
Treatment period for herniated disc lasts from 10 to 20 days. It includes preoperative diagnostics, discectomy and rehabilitation.
The cost of the surgery depends on medical approach (standard discectomy, discectomy with fixation, discectomy using implant).
| Discectomy (Removal of lumbar disc) | 10000 - 16000 $ |
Ranks first in Italy for herniated disc treatment
In 2016, over 700 herniated disc surgeries were performed by specialists of Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi.
Peculiarities of the treatment of spinal disc herniation at Galeazzi:
- top number of orthopedic operations in Italy — over 1,500 per year;
- specialized hospital: the Clinic specializes in the treatment of orthopedic and spinal pathologies.
Diagnostics for spinal disc herniation treatment at Galeazzi includes consultation with neurosurgeon and MRI. Additional laboratory tests and consultation with multi-specialized team can be performed, if needed.
| Consultation with multispecialized team | |
| Lab tests | |
| X-ray | |
| Consultation of a neurosurgeon | 200 - 400 € |
| MRI | 350 - 980 € |
Treatment program for herniated disc takes up to 2 weeks. This period comprises diagnostic procedures, surgery and rehabilitation.
Operational cost depends on type of the surgery (standard discectomy, discectomy with fixation, discectomy using implant).
| Discectomy (Removal of lumbar disc) | 6500 $ |
| Laminectomy |
Best price for herniated disc treatment in Turkey
Medipol specialists follow European and American guidelines for the treatment of herniated disc. The price of the surgery in the Clinic is 2-3 times lower than in European hospitals.
Peculiarities of the treatment for herniated disc at Medipol:
- affordable price for surgery;
- use of American guidelines;
- neurosurgeon who provides surgeries graduated from Harvard University.
Diagnostics of herniated disc includes following procedures:
- consultation with neurosurgeon, anaesthesiologist;
- MRI, X-rays and laboratory tests.
| MRI | |
| Consultation of a neurosurgeon | |
| Consultation with multispecialized team | |
| X-ray | |
| Lab tests |
Herniated disc treatment takes up to two weeks. Preoperative diagnostics and surgery as well as rehabilitation are performed during this period.
Total treatment cost can vary depending of the vertebral segment that is operated, and type of the surgery (standard discectomy, discectomy with fixation, discectomy using implant).
| Discectomy (Removal of lumbar disc) |
The best price for discectomy
Diagnostics for a spinal disc herniation at Apollo includes consultation with a doctor and MRI. In some cases, additional examination can be indicated.
| Consultation of a neurosurgeon | 20 - 40 $ |
| MRI | 300 - 400 $ |
Treatment of spinal disc herniation in Apollo Hospital Chennai is provided by top spinal surgeon in India Dr. Sajan K. Hedge. He has a vast experience in the treatment of herniated disc and spinal pathologies both in India and abroad and was awarded the Best Scoliosis Surgeon India in 2016.
The cost of the treatment of disc herniation depends on the type of the surgery and operated area.
| Discectomy (Removal of lumbar disc) | 7000 - 10000 $ |
