Explore Dr. Karim Ben Ghezala's spine treatments. In each treatment, you will find clear information about its indication, what it involves, and what to expect from the process, with a patient-centered medical approach.
Anterior cervical surgery to decompress nerves and stabilise a severely degenerated or herniated disc when pain and symptoms persist despite medication, physiotherapy or injections.
Posterior cervical surgery with screws and rods to decompress and stabilise the spine in patients with pain, instability or cord compression not improved by conservative care.
Surgery that replaces a damaged cervical disc with a mobile prosthesis to relieve nerve compression and preserve motion when conservative care is no longer enough.
Surgery to widely decompress the cervical spinal cord and nerve roots by removing one or more vertebral bodies when pain, stiffness and neurological symptoms persist despite conservative care.
Cervical realignment surgery to correct kyphosis: combines osteotomies, decompression and instrumentation to restore sagittal balance and relieve symptoms.
Surgery that enlarges the posterior fossa and frees the craniocervical junction to relieve cough headache and neurological symptoms in Chiari I.
Surgery to relieve spinal cord decompression in cervical myelopathy from stenosis or ossification (OPLL) when symptoms progress despite conservative care.
Anterior cervical surgery that decompresses and stabilises the affected segment to relieve neck pain and neurological symptoms from disc herniation or stenosis.
A fall or a neck blow can fracture the odontoid (the dens of the axis). Some fractures are treated with a collar; others need surgery so the bone heals and the spinal cord stays protected.
Urgent surgery to stabilize the cervical spine after severe ligamentous injury from a crash, fall or whiplash, with risk of spinal cord damage if left untreated.
Surgery to decompress the cord and roots in patients with a narrow cervical canal at several levels when pain, tingling or gait and hand clumsiness progress despite conservative care.
Focused surgery to widen the cervical foramen and free a compressed nerve root when arm-radiating pain does not improve with conservative care.
High-complexity surgery to decompress and stabilise the cervicothoracic junction when pain, deformity or instability persist despite conservative care.
High-complexity surgery to stabilise the craniocervical junction when severe pain, instability or cord compression persist despite conservative care.
Posterior surgery that removes part of the lamina to widen the cervical canal and decompress the cord and nerve roots when conservative care is no longer enough.
Posterior surgery that opens and expands the cervical canal to decompress the spinal cord in multilevel stenosis, aiming to preserve stability and motion when conservative care is no longer enough.
Salvage surgery for a cervical fusion that has not consolidated or whose hardware has loosened, with persistent pain or new neurological symptoms. Individualised planning by anterior, posterior or combined approach.
If you recognise yourself in some of these symptoms and your pain is starting to limit your daily life, we can review your case in a personalised consultation. Dr. Ben Ghezala will assess your clinical history and imaging studies to help you decide the best treatment option for you.
Request a consultation with Dr. Ben Ghezala