"I had the gelfix surgery 3 months ago. I was in severe debilitating pain for more than a year leading up to that date and in great pain for the past 10+ years. From start to finish the communication and professionalism have been outstanding. Dr. Serrano promptly returns emails and phone calls himself if you have any questions before and after surgery and during the recovery stage....
" — Kerri (BM Spine Surgery Center Patient)
Back pain does not have to be a fact of life. At the top orthopedic surgery center in Tijuana, BM Spine Surgery Center, our expert orthopedic team has risen to the demand for new advancements in spinal surgery. For many Americans struggling with back pain, they simply can't afford to be treated. For the uninsured, it is nearly impossible to afford. Standard American back surgery is an unappealing option with relatively low success rates and long recovery times.
As the leading orthopedic surgery center in Mexico, we are helping patients worldwide overcome these odds. At BM Spine Surgery Center, patients have access to devoted orthopedists who specialize in the affordable treatment of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine conditions.
Dr. Juan Manuel Dipp is a world leader in dynamic lumbar stabilization, and has traveled around the globe helping teach other doctors how to perform the procedure. He is the lead surgeon and investigator for Interventional-Spine Inc’s Percudyn Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization System, for which he helped the global surgical protocol. Dr. Dipp has been responsible for creating all the information about the system; of the 500 lumbar dynamic stabilization spinal surgeries performed in the past two years, 250 have been performed by Dr. Dipp.
Dr. Dipp has traveled to Austria, Switzerland, India, Germany, Turkey, Peru and England to train other surgeons to perform the LDS procedure. In fact, he has visited 26 countries overall to train on the revolutionary procedure. His expertise and experience helps develop personalized patient treatment plans after a comprehensive diagnosis and review of treatment options that may also involve collaboration from our neurologists and neurosurgeons.
Developing improved treatments for addressing spine conditions is the cornerstone of our orthopedic surgery center in Tijuana. At BM Spine Surgery Center, our surgeons have expertise in:
GelFix™, a one-piece implant designed to provide distraction to the posterior column. GelFix™ is a bio compatible hydro gel, with unique mechanical properties. Implanted between the spinous processes through a small incision, GelFix™ acts as a dynamic spacer restricting painful motion without harming other movements of the spinal segment. The GelFix™ system provides a more flexible distraction, in contrast to other more conventional rigid materials such as titanium or PEEK. It increases the space between the spinous processes to maintain the flexing. This flexing increases the area of the neural foramen. The interspinous device is available in four sizes to fit the anatomy of each patient.
The hydrogel is a material that has the ability to expand by absorbing water, which gives it the ability to adapt and change in different forms when introduced into the body. With this function it mimics normal intervertebral disk. The disc is a flexible structure located between two vertebrae which allows movement of the spine. It comprises an outer portion, called the annulus, and an inner portion, called the core. It resembles the tire of a car with an external camera (annulus) and a soft interior contents (nucleus pulposus). The outer chamber or annulus has multiple layers intersecting each other.
A Gelfix™ implant can be placed in healthy patients between the ages of 20 up to 75 years of age. The surgery in itself takes about 15 to 25 minutes per vertebrae level. Add 20 minutes or so for anesthetics to take effect, leading to a 45 minute surgical intervention for a single level. Up to three implants may be placed in a patient's spinal cord. There is immediate relief and also well-being sensations once the patient leaves the surgery room and anesthetics wear off. It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks to notice gradual results. And recent studies show plenty of cases with 100 percent improvement after 2 months.
The Rotaio® implant was created to help patients with certain injuries of the cervical spine. Certain injuries of this region, can cause pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. Most patients will elicit pain in a combination of these regions. This is a premier implant made of high-quality chrome, cobalt, and molybdenum.
This artificial disc successfully decompresses and preserves movement in the neck region. What sets it apart from other discs is that the Rotaio® implant replicates the natural pattern of movement of the cervical spine. It also fits in the between vertebrae in a very natural state, which makes is a SAFE implant.
The goal of the Rotaio® implant is to reproduce the natural movement of a healthy intervertebral disc. To achieve good mobility, the disc prosthesis must therefore simulate the natural pattern of movement of an intervertebral disc as closely as possible. Rotaio® therefore offers not only rotation, flexion/extension and lateroflexion, but also uncoupled translation. It can therefore ideally simulate the natural center of rotation and thus facilitate facet-guided, physiological segmental movement.
BM Spine Surgery Center Lead Surgeon, Dr. Juan Dipp, is the principal investigator and surgeon for Percudyn’s Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization System, a minimally invasive alternative to spinal fusion to alleviate lower back pain while preserving range of motion.
The results from the Percudyn treatment show that patients have less pain in a significantly shorter period of time with noticeably less trauma and complications as compared to open fusion surgery. The Percudyn implant is an implant intended to help patients with lower back pain. These implants are metallic in nature and are introduced into the pedicles of the patient’s vertebrae. This advanced implant has the potential to reduce the amount of load that is observed in the spine. Reducing such load, will allow disc herniations, and other potential problems, to resolve.
Our team of experts at BM Spine Surgery Center in Mexico are using the latest techniques and technologies to help patients regain strength and mobility to get back in the game.
Because not all injuries or conditions require surgery, our expert orthopedic team in Mexico works with patients to help them understand how lifestyle changes and non-surgical options may be the right treatment course for their conditions, including chronic back or neck pain
Vertebral Facet and Sacro-Iliac Infiltration is a non-invasive procedure that is comfortably performed in our office, through which we access the facet joint with a needle.The facet is located with a specialized ultrasound device, which will also help guide the needle access the facet joint. Once the facet joint is accessed, we can deposit a steroid and/or an anesthetic to help ease the pain in the area. Patients that have SI pain, can also benefit from this procedure. Using the same device, we will locate the SI joint, and also apply the medication to the area.
Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation (Rhizolysis) is a minimally invasive procedure, in which we eliminate the pain transmission of terminal nerves. With the help of a radiofrequency probe, we heat the terminal nerve ending that innervates the facet joint, to the point that it will no longer send pain signals to the brain. This procedure is done with the patient under a light sedation, and with the help of a fluoroscopy imaging device. The latter helps us pin-point the precise location of these nerves, so that we can eliminate the transmission of pain signals.
Neuroplasty is otherwise known as epidural lysis of adhesions or the “RACZ” procedure after the physician who first performed the procedure. It is higly noted that after trauma or surgery of the spine, scar tissue forms around the nerves in the spinal canal. Neuroplasty is a procedure to help identify significant epidural adhesion and fibrosis, whether from trauma to the spinal structures or from corrective surgery itself. We use: 1) anti-inflammatory medication, 2) medications aimed at reducing edema, 3) local anesthetics to block nerves that carry pain information to the brain, and 4) fluid and special medications to break down scarring around the spinal nerves and structures.
Learn more about groundbreaking orthopedic procedures that are changing the nature of spine surgery. Contact BM Spine Surgery Center today.
Knee surgeries, hip resurfacing and replacement, shoulder cuff surgery and other orthopedic treatments are available in Mexico, done by highly accredited doctors in fully equipped hospitals and clinics at a fraction of the cost of the same treatments in the US.
As you add up the cost of travel and accommodation, American orthopedic patients can save 50% or more by taking a medical vacation south of the border. In many cases, the surgeons have training and experience in the US.
If you are in need of routine orthopedic surgery that you are partially or fully responsible for financially, consider these key points: Medical tourists in Mexico regularly report that their medical experience in Mexico was just as good as in the US; Many report a less rushed, more personalized care, rather than the conveyor-belt treatment often experienced at US hospitals.
Even those with partial insurance coverage can benefit by getting their orthopedic surgery in Mexico, since many American insurance companies will process claims for procedures done at Mexican hospitals. A patient required to pay even a small percentage of an operation that is tens of thousands of dollars in the US, can find the coverage applies equally to getting the surgery done south of the border.
The amount the patient is responsible for paying turns out to be much less because of the lower overall cost of the surgery.
As a result of ever-increasing patient waiting lists and skyrocketing orthopedic costs, the trend of seeking restorative medical care in alternative destinations has been on the rise in Mexico.
Hip Replacement in Mexico:
While many hip conditions can be treated through conventional methods, surgery is typical needed because of the excessive weight placed on the joint while walking, standing and performing other regular activities. Hip Replacement in Mexico is highly rated for its innovative medical care.
Knee Replacement in Mexico:
As an active, weight-bearing joint, the knee is a foundation of pain and issues for many individuals, young and old. Knee Replacement in Mexico is uniquely performed and provides immediate pain relief for a speedy return to regular activities.
Hip Resurfacing in Mexico:
Surgeons in Mexico are on the leading-edge of the most substantial improvements in orthopedic surgery, hip resurfacing is provided with a tailored approach and expertise.
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