Testimonials

18-07-2023

"My recovery was very fast," says Romi Ivars, after undergoing surgery with the Mazor robot.

We spoke with Romi Ivars, a patient who underwent guided spinal surgery with the Mazor surgical robot at Instituto Clavel. This technology optimizes surgery, and increases precision.

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07-06-2023

"I refused to think that at age 45 I couldn't play sports or take my dogs for walks," explains Elena Lauer

Before Elena Lauer’s surgery at Instituto Clavel, she was unable to do such basic things as bend over to make the bed, brush her teeth, or sleep without waking up in pain every time she moved. She went from playing sports regularly to not being able to walk for more than an hour without pain. She herself contacted us to share her testimonial as a way to encourage more people to find help.

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11-05-2023

“I feel like I have come back to life. Even my face has changed!” says Olga Biguria after her surgery at Instituto Clavel

Olga Biguria is a 77-year-old patient from Guatemala who came to Instituto Clavel Barcelona after living with pain for many years. She was suffering from degenerative disease of the lumbar spine and scoliosis. The surgery she needed was complex, but now, a year later, she tells us that she has her quality of life back. 

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28-02-2023

Gislane Rodrigues says, "Six months after surgery I was competing again, and became the world champion."

This is the story of Gislane Rodrigues, an athlete who began suffering pain two months before the pandemic. She first thought it was probably just muscle soreness from her regular sports activity, but it did not improve. The pain got so bad that she couldn’t turn over in bed, and no one seemed to know the solution. That is, until she met Dr. Català. In this article, Gislane tells us about her experience in her own words.

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21-07-2022

Fernando says, "I started playing sports again!" after his ADR surgeries at Instituto Clavel

Minimally invasive disc replacement surgery, better known as ADR surgery, has allowed our patients to regain their quality of life. 70% of them have been able to return to sports. This is the case of Fernando, who at the age of 41 was able to return to one of the sports he is most passionate about: surfing. Read his story below.  

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22-06-2022

"I would have surgery again without hesitation", the affirmation of a radiologist after his ADR surgery at Instituto Clavel

Edgar Rojas, a 54-year-old Colombian radiologist, discovered Instituto Clavel on YouTube, by watching the video testimonial of another patient who underwent disc replacement surgery (ADR) last year. He decided to place his trust in us for treatment of his hernias, and in the following interview you can read what he says about his experience here.   

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