Spine Surgery

The vertebral column with its surrounding structures such as ligaments, muscles and blood vessels constitutes a complex system, the correct functioning of which relies on the balanced interplay of the individual structures. In the rectification of defects, access and operation sites must be kept as small as possible. Endoscopic operative techniques ideally fulfil these requirements. Since the incidence of spinal disorders has recently undergone a drastic increase in industrialized countries, expectations have likewise increased with regard to treatment methods that are as mild and efficient as possible.

For a multiplicity of indications the KARL STORZ product range offers instruments for the Micro Surgery, the Epiduroscopy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy, Percutaneous Nucleotomy, Foraminoscopy, pure Endoscopic or Endoscopic Assisted Diskektomie as well as Instruments for the Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery.