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Vertebral fracture

What are the causes of a vertebral fracture? An essential distinction is made between pathological fractures (due to osteoporosis or a tumor) and traumatic fractures (due to an accident or a…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spinal-disorders/translate-to-english-wirbelbruch
Herniated Disc

Is a herniated disc a a common public health condition? The mobility of the spine comes at a price: As we age, natural signs of wear and tear occur: degeneration of the intervertebral discs…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spine/herniated-disc
Herniated disc of the cervical spine

What is a herniated disc? In a herniated disc, tears form in the outer fibrous ring of the disc (annulus fibrosus), allowing pieces of tissue from the inner core of the disc (nucleus pulposus) to…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spine/herniated-disc/herniated-disc-of-the-cervical-spine
Herniated disc of the thoracic spine

What is a herniated disc? In a herniated disc, tears form in the outer fibrous ring of the disc (annulus fibrosus), allowing pieces of tissue from the inner core of the disc (nucleus pulposus) to…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spine/herniated-disc/herniated-disc-of-the-thoracic-spine
Herniated disc of the lumbar spine

What is a herniated disc? A herniated disc involves tears in the outer fibrous ring of the disc (annulus fibrosus). As a result, parts of the soft disc nucleus (nucleus pulposus) can protrude…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spine/herniated-disc/herniated-disc-of-the-lumbar-spine
Lumbar spinal stenosis

How does a narrowing of the spinal canal occur? As the spine wears and ages, degenerative changes occur, which are most pronounced in the lower lumbar spine. A key role is played by dehydration of…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spine/lumbar-spinal-stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis and myelopathy

Posterior cord symptomatology: sensory disturbances, glove-like peripheral dysesthesias, disturbances of temperature and depth sensibility Motor syndrome: only weakness without sensory…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spinal-disorders/cervical-spinal-stenosis-and-myelopathy
Spinal cord herniation

How does spinal cord herniation develop? In idiopathic spinal cord herniation (ISCH), the spinal cord protrudes outward into the epidural space through a defect in the hard meninges (dura). The…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spinal-disorders/spinal-cord-herniation
Spondylodiscitis

What is the cause of spondylodiscitis? Bacteria are usually responsible for the infectious infestation of the intervertebral disc and adjacent vertebrae. These bacteria can spread via the…

https://neurochirurgie.insel.ch/en/diseases-specialities/spinal-disorders/spondylodiscitis
Getting here

Arrival and locations Director Operationstrakt Ost Floor E Rosenbühlgasse 25 3010 Bern Outpatient Neurocenter Operationstrakt Ost Floor B Rosenbühlgasse 25 3010 Bern Ward …

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