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Spinal surgery

Back problems can severely restrict your daily life. The Spinal Surgery Department at Zuger Kantonsspital offers a specialist spinal clinic for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and injuries affecting the spine and spinal cord. Our approach focuses on the whole person: we take a holistic view of the structure and function of your musculoskeletal system.

+41 41 399 47 40+41 41 399 47 41orthopaedie@zgks.ch

Your Spine Clinic – thorough assessment

Dr Martin Baur, Consultant and Head of the Interdisciplinary Spine Centre at Luzerner Kantonsspital, and Dr Richard Parvin, Senior Consultant, run the Spine Clinic at Zuger Kantonsspital. During the spine consultation, they will carefully assess your symptoms and discuss the most appropriate treatment with you. Whether conservative, injection-based or surgical – the recommendation is tailored to your individual situation. This ensures you receive treatment that is suited to you and your specific symptoms. There is close collaboration with the Pain Clinic.

Services

  • Assessment of spine and spinal cord problems in close cooperation with the hospital's internal specialist disciplines and the physiotherapy department of the Zuger Kantonsspital (spine consultations via the orthopaedics secretariat)
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic spinal injections in collaboration with the Pain Clinic at Zuger Kantonsspital
  • Conservative or physiotherapeutic treatment of spine-specific diseases
  • Surgical procedures on the spine and spinal cord at Zuger Kanrtonsspital and Luzerner Kantonsspital

Further Information

Further links

Interdisciplinary Spine Center Luzerner Kantonsspital

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is a spinal consultation?

The Spinal Clinic offers a specialist assessment for people with spinal problems. Specialists will assess your condition and recommend the most appropriate conservative or surgical treatment.

How do I book an appointment for the spinal clinic at Zuger Kantonsspital?

You must register via your GP. They will issue a referral to the Spinal Surgery Department at Zuger Kantonsspital. You cannot register directly yourself.

What conditions are treated at the spinal clinic?

We treat the full range of spinal conditions and lesions.

Do you also carry out spinal surgery?

During the consultation, we will assess whether conservative or surgical treatment is appropriate. If surgery is considered necessary, it will be carried out either at Zuger Kantonsspital or at Luzerner Kantonsspital (LUKS).