Would you like a second opinion on your back problem? We support you with high quality, speed and cost-effectiveness. Independence is our top priority!
Dr. med. Christian R. Etter with his international team is your personal contact and explains how easily you can get a second opinion
A Matter of Trust: Your Spine
- Advantage through specialization and supra-regional organization
- Interdisciplinary diagnostics and therapy (more eyes see more!)
- Small incisions with great effect
- Motion-preserving surgical techniques
- Coordinated back rehabilitation
- International scientific exchange
Online Spine Help
The most important questions about disc hernia, sciatica, back pain, and surgery decisions are now grouped in one place inside the Online Spine Help.
Disc Hernia: What to do?
Fast guidance for radiating pain, numbness, tingling, and when medical review becomes important.
Read moreSciatica: What to do?
Understand typical leg pain from the spine and the warning signs that should not be ignored.
Read moreDo I need spine surgery?
The key checkpoints before agreeing to an operation, explained in clear patient language.
Read moreGet Your Online Second Opinion Now!
Usually covered by your Swiss health insurance.
With the Covid pandemic, online competence has increased significantly, even among older people. The home office trend has also shown what is possible online. Telemedicine has made significant progress in the wake of this development, and especially for a quick answer to the question of whether an operation is sensible or not, the personal meeting in the "digital space" is a valuable addition.
How it works
Learn step by step in the Second Opinion Center how to request your second opinion.
The spinal surgery specialist has access to the documents immediately after receipt in an EU-compliant, data-secure cloud, enabling an extraordinarily fast preparation of the second opinion. Based on the documents, the expert first assesses the urgency. In any case, you will receive the second opinion within 5 working days, with express option in 2 days. In complex case situations, the opinion of an international expert is additionally obtained.
Within 5 working days you will receive the second opinion via email. For ordered emergency express second opinions, you will receive it within 2 working days. At the same time, you will receive a summarizing voice memo with deeper explanations. Together with the second opinion, you will receive an appointment for a 15-minute follow-up discussion via Zoom, Skype or FaceTime. This way, any uncertainties can be clarified.
Patient Testimonials
«The operation was about six months ago and I have – as planned – spent my first 'post-surgery' surf vacation. In short: it holds! :-) And as the only doctor who didn't just tell me to 'live with it', I thank you from the bottom of my heart for advising me to have this surgery. I feel worlds better today and much more flexible than the last painful years.»
Reto Zehnder — Disc surgery October 2017
Swiss Spine Institute SSI
The SSI is an independent foundation established in 1999 in Basel by 14 spine specialists. The aim of this foundation is to promote quality in spinal medicine through continuous education, quality assurance through documentation and the development of new surgical techniques and implants.
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