FAQ

Regaining complete mobility is always the goal. The repair of the diseased spinal segments often results in even better mobility. ONZi patients benefit greatly from short recuperations, and a return to work or other activities earlier. Additionally, there are significantly fewer future problems like adjacent-level disease.

Surgery is, principally, the last resort. However, particularly in the cervical spine, early intervention is often advisable in order to prevent neurological deficits and multi-level degeneration.

When it comes to quality and applicability, not all implant types come into question. There are special criteria that demand diligent differentiation during the indication process, e.g. your pathology or anatomy. Understanding how, and why, the indications may differ is important and something to discuss with your surgeon.

In Germany, all medical devices (which includes spinal implants) must have undergone extensive scientific evaluation and have a proven track record. Using nonfusion technology, Germany has a long tradition of over 25 years. ONZi only uses surgical techniques that have been approved by the German authorities and provide an advantage to other methods.

The ONZi spine department is a neurosurgical center specializing in the spine. The vertebral spinal column provides intrinsic protection to the neural elements. Most spine diseases involve nerval structures including stenosis, disc herniations, adhesions, and scar tissue. Surgical solutions belong in the hands of experienced neurosurgeons. Principally, orthopedic surgeons can also specialize in lumbar spine surgery (as opposed to cervical interventions which are merely the field of neurosurgery) if surgeons are meticulous and precise.