Spine and back surgery abroad : Patient stories

If you are considering spine and back surgery abroad, then why not find out about other people's experiences of treatment overseas. These patient stories supplied by our featured hospitals and clinics provide examples of the kind of spine and back surgery and treatment for which UK patients have gone abroad.

They are real stories of real people. Each story provides an indication of how much the surgery would have cost in the UK, and what was paid for spine and back surgery abroad.

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Elsan Hospital Group - patient testimonial Trapped nerve surgery
Serge and his wife, Johanne, were delighted with the treatment that she received at Belledone Clinic (ELSAN) in France.

Robotic spinal surgery in Turkey Slipped disc surgery
Mr Massoud, aged 69, a Professor of Political Sciences from Nigeria, contacted Turan & Turan Health Group in Turkey complaining of leg and back problems that were affecting both his work and his personal life. Now, following surgery using the Mazor X™ Robotic Guidance System, he is fully mobile and pain-free.

Robotic scoliosis surgery in Turkey Scoliosis surgery
Alexandra is now looking forward to being able to do sports and move freely without pain following scoliosis surgery using the Mazor X Robotic Spinal Surgery System at Turan & Turan Health Group in Bursa, Turkey.

Spine surgery in Poland DIAM spinal stabilisation system
Sean, aged 34, had suffered from the low back and bilateral groin pain for the last three years.

Herniated disc surgery in Belgium Slipped disc surgery
Mr S. from Scotland, contacted the Centre Neurochirurgical de Bruxelles through the Private Healthcare UK website seeking treatment for left leg radicular pain he had been experiencing.

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