Medical professionals at St. Remigius Hospital in Alexian are currently attending to patients.
The Spine Specialty Center at Alexianer St. Remigius Hospital Opladen, under the leadership of Priv.-Doz. Dr. Cornelius Jacobs, has established itself as a regional treatment center of excellence for spinal care. With a strong focus on a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach, the center brings together specialists from orthopedics, neurosurgery, pain management, radiology, and rehabilitation to ensure holistic evaluation and treatment for patients.
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Cornelius Jacobs, a highly experienced spine surgeon and specialist, leads the team with a commitment to maintaining high clinical standards and innovative treatment practices. The center utilizes state-of-the-art imaging and minimally invasive surgical techniques, allowing for precise diagnostics and less traumatic interventions, leading to faster patient recovery and improved outcomes.
Treatment plans at the Spine Specialty Center are individualized, based on thorough assessment of each patient’s condition, needs, and goals. This patient-centric approach enhances patient satisfaction and efficacy. Post-treatment rehabilitation and follow-up care are integral to the center’s programs, supporting patients in regaining mobility and functionality, reducing recurrence risk, and maintaining long-term spine health.
The center's dedication to research and education helps advance spine care methods and disseminate knowledge. With Priv.-Doz. Dr. Cornelius Jacobs holding the Master Certificate of the German Spine Society (DWG) since 2017, the Spine Specialty Center has been certified as a spine specialty center of the DWG.
Notable acquisitions for the center include a special X-ray device, a 3D image converter, and a navigation system for operations on vertebral bodies. These technologies help prevent revision operations through their computer-aided precision. The team at the Spine Specialty Center also emphasizes detailed explanation and demonstration of images to patients, ensuring they understand their diseases and therapy options.
The Spine Specialty Center's success has led to an increasing number of patients and regional recognition. The move of Priv.-Doz. Dr. Cornelius Jacobs from the Berlin Charité and later the University Hospital Bonn to Alexianer St. Remigius Hospital Opladen has raised the hospital professionally and technologically to the level of a university hospital. The center continues to prioritize patient safety and in-hospital processes, making informed decisions for treatment in collaboration with patients.
With more than 80 percent of Germans experiencing back pain, the Spine Specialty Center at Alexianer St. Remigius Hospital Opladen stands as a beacon of hope, offering infiltration techniques for pain therapy, physiotherapy, back school, and individual conversations with patients to discuss their conditions and therapy options. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Cornelius Jacobs, as the chief physician, promises that there is no less time for individual conversations.
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Cornelius Jacobs, an expert in spine surgery, advocates for a clear and detailed explanation of images to patients, fostering a better understanding of medical-conditions related to health-and-wellness, fitness-and-exercise, and spine health. The Spine Specialty Center, in line with its commitment to research and education, utilizes innovative technology like a special X-ray device, a 3D image converter, and a navigation system, which play crucial roles in the diagnosis and treatment of various science-based medical-conditions that affect health-and-wellness.
