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The Center for Spinal Surgery at Confraternität & Goldenes Kreuz Private Hospital is led by two chief physicians who specialize in the treatment of spinal disorders and who together draw on many years of experience in this field: Vaclav Cink, MD and Georg Grabmeier, MD. They offer conservative (non-surgical) treatments as well as a wide range of surgical procedures – from straightforward correction of a prolapsed disk to complex surgery for scoliosis or tumors in the spinal cord.

Which services are offered at the Center for Spinal Surgery?

  • Pain-relieving surgery such as nerve blocking or vertebral joint denervation
  • Prolapsed disk
  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteochondrosis
  • Scoliosis or kyphosis
  • Spinal canal stenosis / narrowing
  • Disk replacement
  • Stabilization of slipped vertebrae / spondylolisthesis
  • Longitudinal scoliosis correction for spinal deformities
  • Vertebral body fracture / spinal fracture

Patients receive comprehensive care from our experts, starting with a detailed initial consultation, medical history and diagnosis, then conservative or surgical treatment, right through to aftercare. All operations are performed at Confraternität & Goldenes Kreuz Private Hospital, which provides comprehensive inpatient care services and has at its disposal a medical infrastructure that includes the latest technology. There is also close collaboration with our in-house specialists in physiotherapy and sports physiotherapy, and with rehabilitation facilities.

Expert team

Vaclav Cink, MD is the only doctor in Austria to hold specialist medical qualifications in all three areas of relevance for spinal surgery: Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, and Neurosurgery. This means that, in addition to his skills in orthopedic surgery, he is also experienced in using precision neurosurgery techniques under a microscope. Georg Grabmeier, MD is a specialist in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery, with a particular focus on the treatment of spinal deformity (scoliosis).

This unique interdisciplinary collaboration between specialists in different fields enables us to provide carefully tailored treatment plans and minimally invasive surgery on the spinal column, avoiding the risk of injury to the nervous system. This collaborative approach to surgical procedures ensures even greater safety for our patients.

Contact

For more information or to arrange an appointment please contact us by phone or email.

OA Dr. Vaclav Cink, MSc

Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

T: +43 1 226 98 98
E: kontakt@zfm.wien
W: www.wirbelsäulenordination.at