The neck is one of the most vulnerable parts of our body. The cervical spine undergoes significant stress during daily activities, making it susceptible to various diseases. One of the common pathologies of the cervical spine is a hernia.
Cervical hernias most often occur as a result of trauma or diseases such as scoliosis or osteochondrosis. When the fibrous nucleus protrudes beyond the disc, it compresses the nerve fibers, causing the patient to experience severe pain, stiffness, and an inability to perform normal neck movements.
Treatment
For the treatment of cervical disc hernia in Israel, both conservative and surgical methods are used. Conservative therapy includes the use of anti-inflammatory medications that relieve inflammation, pain, and muscle tension. Additionally, therapeutic exercises, massage, and physiotherapy procedures provide good therapeutic effects.
If conservative therapy does not yield the desired effect, surgical intervention is performed. Most often, in cases of cervical disc hernia, a discectomy is performed in Israel. Currently, there are several options for this surgery:
- Anterior discectomy combined with spinal fusion. In this case, the pathological intervertebral disc is removed, and the adjacent vertebrae are fused together immovably.
- Anterior discectomy without spinal fusion – a procedure where the pathological disc is removed, but the vertebrae are not fused.
- Posterior discectomy – a surgery where access to the pathological disc is obtained from the back.
- Microdiscectomy – the most modern variant of the surgery. In this case, the intervention is performed through small punctures using specialized surgical instruments.
In addition to discectomy, innovative methods for treating cervical disc hernia in Israel are practiced, including laser vaporization and nucleoplasty.
In laser vaporization, a needle is inserted into the pathological disc, through which the disc is affected by a laser. This leads to active evaporation of water and denaturation of protein, ultimately resulting in a significant reduction in the size of the disc. This alleviates the compression of nerve tissues, allowing the patient to be free from pain syndrome.
The procedure of nucleoplasty is similar to laser vaporization, with the difference that nucleoplasty uses temperature rather than laser to affect the pathological disc.
Diagnosis of Cervical Disc Hernia in Israel
The diagnosis of cervical hernia at the Top Ihilov clinic takes 3 days. During this time, doctors conduct a full range of diagnostic procedures, establish a diagnosis, and prescribe treatment.
First Day of Diagnosis
On the first day of diagnostic activities, the patient has a consultation with their treating physician. The patient is examined, medical documentation is reviewed, and symptoms are discussed in detail.
Notably, you can have a consultation with an Israeli doctor remotely. To do this, you need to send the data from previously conducted studies, after which an Israeli doctor from Top Ihilov will provide their conclusion via video call. If you wish to undergo treatment at Top Ihilov afterward, the initial consultation will be free of charge.
Second Day: Examinations
After the examination, the doctor refers the patient for a series of instrumental studies:
- X-ray studies (including those using contrast agents);
- contrast angiography;
- myelography;
- magnetic resonance imaging;
- computed tomography;
- ultrasound Dopplerography;
- other studies.
Third Day: Doctors' Conclusion
After completing all diagnostic procedures, the expert group of doctors at Top Ihilov establishes a diagnosis and prescribes a treatment plan for the patient.
Cervical Disc Hernia in Israel: Prices
Prices for medical services in Israel are approximately 20-40% lower than in Western European countries. At the same time, at Top Ihilov, you receive medical care that is of the same quality as that in Germany or Austria.
After the second day of diagnostic procedures, the exact cost of treatment is communicated to the patient. On average, the surgery for removing an intervertebral hernia costs between 12,000 and 14,000 US dollars. Notably, for the diagnosis of cervical disc hernia in Israel, the cost may vary depending on treatment methods, duration of therapy, rehabilitation, and several other factors that influence price formation.
Advantages of Treatment at Top Ihilov
Among the advantages of treatment at Top Ihilov, the following can be highlighted:
- Highly qualified doctors. The clinic employs the best doctors in Israel, who have significant experience. The surgeons who perform intervertebral hernia removals carry out their work with precision.
- Accurate diagnosis. You can be assured of the reliability of the diagnosis made at Top Ihilov. The volume of diagnostic procedures allows for an accurate diagnosis and excludes other pathologies that could present similar symptoms. An accurately established diagnosis is the key to the correct treatment strategy.
- Modern equipment. The medical equipment at Top Ihilov is constantly updated. The clinic is equipped with medical technology from leading global manufacturers, allowing for the diagnosis of diseases at early stages of their development.
- Russian-speaking staff. Many doctors at Top Ihilov speak Russian fluently, so there will be no language barrier with your treating physician. If necessary, we provide each patient with a professional translator.