Spine Surgery

spine surgery

Programs

EVALUATION, SURGICAL PROGRAMS AND LABORATORY TESTS:

EVALUATION:

  • Initial evaluation, consultation, clinical history review and compiling of medical records
  • Medical consultation with specialists in orthopaedics specialist
  • Medical consultation with specialists in anaesthesia
  • Medical consultation with rehabilitation specialist

IMAGING:

  • Electrocardiogram investigation
  • Chest X-RAY
  • Vertebral CT scan
  • Lumbar spine simple X-RAY (6)
  • Vertebral spine MRI

SURGICAL:

  • Operating room
  • Anaesthesia (TIVA basic
  • Surgery (simple lumbar discectomy) ;
  • Use of navigator in operating room;
  • Ostesynthesis material
  • Intensive care unit (1 day)
  • Hospital accommodation (8 days)
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Medical report, conclusions and recommendations

LABORATORY TESTS AND RESEARCH

  • Clinical laboratory research tests and analysis of the following:
  • Urinalysis tests
  • Creatinine test
  • Glycaemia test
  • Haemoglobin test
  • White Blood Count (WBC) test
  • Erythrocyte Sediment Rate test
  • Sediment Rate test
  • Blood Group and RH Factor test
  • Serology VDRL test
  • HIV test
  • Bleeding time tests
  • Blood Gas Analysis (2 tests)
  • Leukogram test
  • Erythrocyte test

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • The above program (spine surgery) does not include medications for certain conditions such as depression, blood coagulation, etc.
  • Medicaments, fluids, blood and derivatives to be used, as well as additional procedure(s) performed not included in the exact treatment would be invoiced separately on upon the conclusion of said treatment / procedure(s)

Spine surgery may become a necessary option when conservative treatment such as medications and physical therapy fails to reduce or to diminish symptoms.

Spine surgeries include, but not limited to, the following

back surgeries procedures offered in the Republic of Cuba:

  • Herniated disc
  • Scoliosis,
  • Kyphosis
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spinal cord injuries.

ACCOMMODATION

Private room with the following features:

  • Electronic patient bed
  • Equipment for disabled patient
  • Oxygen hookup
  • Three à la carte meals taking into account the patient’s preferences and / or special diets prescribed by physician
  • Fully equipped private bathroom
  • Infirmary and nursing care
  • Colour TV with national and international channels
  • Local and international phone services (extra cost will apply)
  • Safe box
  • Internet service on every floor
  • Laundry services

ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:

  • Assistance in visa issuance and extension (If needs be)
  • Each patient/ companion will be assigned a multi-lingual field member with the mandate of attending to all of our patients’ translation and personal needs;
  • 20 hours internet service;
  • Local airport pickup and drop off; and
  • Hospital pickup and drop off (if needed)

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