Knappschaft Kliniken Gelsenkirchen-Buer is hosting a patient seminar about spinal issues involving metal, scheduled for October 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
On October 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM, Dr. Rainer Koch, Senior Physician in the Clinic for Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, will conduct a patient seminar at the Knappschaft Clinics Gelsenkirchen-Buer. The seminar, which is free of charge, will take place in the seminar room within the clinic's premises, located at Schernerweg 4.
The topic of the seminar is Spinal Fusion, a procedure that involves fusing vertebrae together using screws and rods. This surgical technique aims to stabilize unstable vertebrae, relieve pain, and correct paralysis. After spinal fusion surgery, patients generally experience a reduction in natural mobility at the fused segment. However, the goal is to alleviate pain and improve overall spinal stability, not to maintain the original range of motion at the fusion site. Mobility typically improves in the sense of decreased painful movement, but the fused segments themselves lose independent motion based on patient experiences documented after the operation.
During the lecture, Dr. Koch will discuss when Spinal Fusion is necessary, as well as potential risks and complications associated with the procedure. Spinal Fusion can be used in cases of slipped vertebrae, fractures, or tumors.
Whether the spine will remain mobile after Spinal Fusion is still not specified. Dr. Koch will also address this issue during the seminar.
This seminar provides detailed information about Spinal Fusion and is an excellent opportunity for those considering the procedure or simply seeking a better understanding of it to learn more.
We encourage anyone interested to attend and look forward to seeing you there.
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