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Patients and their families can keep up-to-date with helpful information including announcements of new surgery techniques and innovative technologies. Here you will find articles from when our Surgeons, Doctors, Hospitals and Patients have been in the news.

We also include Patient Education articles, where we tackle topics of discussion including important questions always asked by our patients. You are welcome to contact us if there is an important topic or question you would like to see our specialists explain in this section.

Bumrungrad International Awarded ‘2018 Hospital of the Year’ & Launches Robotic Spine Surgery [Press Conference]

Thursday 7th June saw Spine Connection’s Director of Patient Services, Mr. Jake Lemon, present for the unveiling of Bumrungrad Hospital’s new Mazor-X Robotic Spine Surgery Platform. The Press Conference took place in the Hospital’s main building lobby, with a broad mix of media (Newspapers, TV and Radio), Doctors and members of Bumrungrad’s overseas Referral Offices […]

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Why do Spine Surgeons Recommend Different Surgeries?

If you suffer from back pain and have exhausted 6+ months of conservative therapies, such as physiotherapy, chiropractic adjustments, medications and injections, then the next step may be to speak with a spine surgeon.

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Disc Replacement with Dr. Illerhaus: Why I Chose Germany for Surgery Again (Carmen’s Story)

After already leaving Texas (USA) for a Total Hip Replacement in Germany, Carmen was no stranger to their high level of orthopaedic care. This time she made the journey for Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR or TDR) with Dr. Bernd Illerhaus.

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4 Spinal Discs Replaced in the Same Surgery (Savant’s Story)

Savant contacted 15 doctors in 7 countries after multiple previous spine surgeries didn’t help him. See why he chose Spine Connection and ONZ Germany. On the first day we met he arrived with a walking cane, and we assisted him every step of the way.

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Spine Connection at Eurospine Dublin

Eurospine is the world’s largest Spine Organisation, built to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and ideas in the fields of research, prevention and treatment of spine disease and related problems. The annual 2017 Eurospine Convention was held from 11-13 October at the iconic Dublin Convention Centre (Ireland), overlooking the River Liffley. The convention attracted over […]

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Young 24-year-olds Experience with Spinal Disc Replacement in Germany (Ali’s Story)

Ali is one of our younger patients who travelled to Germany for ADR. He is strong willed and travelled with his good friend Mohammad who also had surgery on the same day.

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My Experience with M6 ADR Surgery in Germany (Mohammad’s Story)

Mohammad first contact us in July 2016, from Melbourne Australia, with his good friend Ali. They were both destined to have the exact same surgery in Germany on the same day.

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Why Steve chose Germany for Artificial Disc Replacement (Steve’s Story).

Steve is a 46 year old Company Director from Christchurch, New Zealand. He injured his lower back in a gym accident in 2013, describing the immediate pain as an “electric shock”.

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“Mum & Dad, I’m leaving New Zealand for Spine Surgery in Germany” (Jamie’s Story)

Jamie is a 36-year-old family man from New Zealand. He contacted us in September 2015, after 10+ years of pain caused by a Skiing accident when he was younger.

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New Zealand Nurse Avoids Spine Fusion Thanks to German Spine Specialists (Robyn’s Story)

Robyn is a former ICU Nurse based in Port Nelson, New Zealand. She contacted us in June 2015 for a third opinion regarding her debilitating spine condition.

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