Instituto Clavel

15-06-2023

Scoliosis surgery: what you need to know

When faced with the prospect of scoliosis surgery, it’s normal to have many questions. In this article we share our answers to the questions we are most frequently asked. 

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10-11-2022

Cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis: causes and recovery

Cervical dystonia is a neurological condition in which the muscles of the neck suffer involuntary contractions, causing the head to turn to the side, forward, or backward. Below, we talk about the causes and different treatment options. 

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20-10-2022

Lumbar spondyloarthritis: causes, symptoms, and treatment

Spondyloarthritis is an inflammatory disease that can cause the vertebrae of the lumbar region to fuse. This, in turn, can lead to the spine losing flexibility and to become hunched over. This article explains more about this disease. 

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23-09-2022

Foraminal herniation: causes, symptoms and treatment

Foraminal herniations are a less frequent type of disc herniation. The name refers to the location where they occur, in the exit hole of the nerve. The experts at Instituto Clavel explain their main causes, the most common symptoms and the available treatments. 

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16-09-2022

Does a sciatic nerve recover? Dr. Català responds.

Instituto Clavel wants to answer all your questions about pathologies of the spine and skull. On this occasion, Dr. Ignasi Català, neurosurgeon and Deputy Director of the Institute, talks about sciatica and its recovery process. 

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16-08-2022

The consequences of not having surgery on a herniated disc

If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc and are controlling the pain with the help of medication, exercise or physical therapy, you should know that, in some cases, this only masks the symptoms. In this article we describe some of the possible consequences of not having surgery in those cases where it would be the best treatment option.  

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