Spinal Board

Collaboration with the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma-Surgery on spinal surgery led to the establishment of a separate board that deals specifically with spine conditions. Organised by the Department of Orthopaedics, it is interdisciplinary in character. In addition to permanent representation from Neurosurgery and Radiology, representatives from other departments (Thoracic Surgery, Oncology) are also invited to take part on a case-by-case basis. The Spinal Board meets once a week.
Although discussions of patients with degenerative diseases of the spine forms the primary focus, it also deals with tumours, post-traumatic changes and congenital malformations. 

In addition to delivering the best possible level of clinical care, the aim of the interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration between departments represented on the board is to determine an individual treatment plan and to develop new treatment strategies, implementing new therapy options and enhancing the scientific processing of surgical results.