Recovery after lumbar arthrodesis surgery

Lumbar arthrodesis is a procedure that can be used to relieve certain types of back pain when other treatments have failed. Nowadays, because there are new ways to perform this surgery using minimally invasive techniques, the patient’s recovery process is much faster and easier than in the past. 

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17-06-2021
Updated: 16-06-2025

How to sleep after having a disc hernia operation

After spinal surgery, the patient may have to change some daily habits in order to speed recovery and avoid risks. How will it affect the way you sleep? Instituto Clavel wants you to know. 

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04-06-2021
Updated: 10-10-2022

Neck pain: 10 tips on how to prevent it

Neck pain is one of the most common health complaints. Most people suffer from it some time in their life. The good news is that, in many cases, it can be prevented by making some simple changes to daily habits. Here are some tips from our medical team on how you can prevent this problem. 

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02-06-2021
Updated: 12-06-2025

Cervical or lumbar disc implants: frequently asked questions

Many patients have questions about the prosthetic implants used for cervical and lumbar disc replacement surgery. At Instituto Clavel, we are specialists in arthroplasty or disc replacement surgery (ADR), and we are happy to answer those questions here.

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27-05-2021
Updated: 24-05-2023

Smoking increases the risk of back pain

Smoking has been shown to directly affect the health of the spine and to greatly increase the probability of having incapacitating low back pain. In this post, the experts at Instituto Clavel explain how use of tobacco can impact your spine, and offer you some tips on leading a healthier life in general. 

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12-05-2021
Updated: 17-06-2025

Rehabilitation after lumbar stenosis surgery

Stenosis in the lumbar spine sometimes requires surgery. The experts at Instituto Clavel explain the what recovery is like after this surgery. 

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10-05-2021
Updated: 17-06-2025

Pinched lumbar nerve: recovery time and advice

A pinched lumbar nerve is the colloquial term for an acute compression of a nerve which causes pain in one or both legs. It may also be a case of acute inflammation in other areas of the spine such as the disc, intervertebral ligaments or synovial capsules, which also causes severe pain in the lower back.

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