Reflecting on an Inspiring Neurospine Congress 2025
Yesterday, Nexon & Stöckli Medical had the privilege of being part of the Neurospine Congress 2025 in Berne. It was an greatn opportunity to engage in insightful discussions about the evolving dynamics of spine treatments and to showcase our solutions and...
Reflecting on an Endoscopy Primer -Spine Club Event
On Wednesday evening, we had the pleasure of hosting a first Endoscopy Primer event that belongs to curriculum of SPINE CLUB. The event brought together Swiss Spine Surgeons, enthusiast of Mono- or/and Biportal Endoscopic Technique and surgeons interested to learn...
A significant milestone for the neurosurgery team at the Hôpital du Valais in Sion under the leadership of PD Dr Jean-Yves Fournier: 500 endoscopic spinal operations
When Dr Fournier took over the management of the neurosurgery team at the Hôpital du Valais, he had the vision of a specialised endoscopic centre that would provide high-quality care for its patients. With great commitment and hard work, he and his team succeeded in...
What are the Stages of Degenerative Disc Disease – and Which ‘Stage’ are You in?
What is Degenerative Disc Disease? Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is the natural aging or traumatic breakdown of a spinal disc, which causes the spine’s anatomy to be altered from ‘normal’. This typically takes the form of a shrunken spinal disc with the possibility...
Four facts about the spinal column
In medical practice, a thorough understanding of the anatomy and functions of the spine is essential in order to effectively treat patients with back pain and musculoskeletal disorders. The spine, consisting of 24 vertebral bones, not only fulfils a load-bearing...
The importance of health innovations using the example of endoscopy at the Hôpital du Valais
At the Hôpital du Valais in Sion, innovation to improve patient treatment is a top priority.A prominent example of this is the endoscopic treatment of the spine. This procedure, which can relieve intense back pain, is carried out by a highly qualified team of...
Healthy Back
Rapid technological advances and the development of new techniques are constantly changing spine surgery. Discover four important advances in spine surgery you should know nad get tips for keeping a healthy back:Maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce your risk...
Latest-generation navigation system in use at Besançon University Hospital
The paediatric department at Besançon University Hospital is the first hospital in France to purchase the most innovative navigation system from 7D Surgical. The FLASH™ navigation system works completely without intraoperative X-rays, which is of enormous benefit to...
A transformative Journey in Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery Training
It has been an honour to perform two full-endoscopic training courses over the past three days. PD Dr. Jean-Yves Fournier and Dr. Alexandre Simonin expertly led the transforaminal endoscopy course. We thank PD Dr. Fournier and Dr. Nicolas Lauper for sharing their...