TOP Countries for Ankylosing spondylitis Treatment — Page 8

Maria Cecilia Hospital specializes in advanced orthopedic treatments for Ankylosing spondylitis, with Dr. Francesco Lolli, who has performed over 3,000 spine surgeries and specializes in complex spinal deformities. He is an active member of AO Spine and a speaker at major international spine congresses.

Medicover Hospital Hungary is part of a European medical network with 150 clinics across 14 countries. It specializes in general surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedics, and otorhinolaryngology. The hospital is ISO 9001 certified and its surgeons have over 30 years of experience.

• Treatment costs are lower than in hospitals in Germany, France, and Spain.
• International patients get a single room, free airport transfer, and a personal coordinator.
• The hospital uses the same equipment and treatment protocols as top European hospitals.
• Surgical options include laparoscopic, endoscopic, and arthroscopic techniques for faster recovery.

Severance Hospital at Yonsei University is a JCI-accredited facility with comprehensive multidisciplinary care for ankylosing spondylitis. The neurology team includes Prof. Kyoung Heo, head of the department and member of The Korean Neurological Association and The Korean Epilepsy Society. The hospital serves 1.6 million outpatients annually with advanced rehabilitation services.

Meir Medical Center was recognized as the best hospital in Israel five times in a row. It is one of the largest hospitals in the country. Core specialties include spine surgery, pulmonology, nephrology, oncology, and orthopedics.

• 20,000 surgical procedures and 6,000 deliveries each year.
• Records 3.2 million physician visits annually.
• Performs over 320,000 hemodialysis procedures annually.
• Affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University for training and research.
• Elected supervisor of the Olympic Committee of Israel; top athletes receive treatment there.

Charité is the most famous university hospital in Europe. More than half of Germany's Nobel Prize winners in medicine work here. Core specialties are oncology, neurology, and surgery. It is certified by the German Cancer Society (DKG).

• Treats over 845,000 patients across 100+ clinics and 17 centers.
• Uses a robotic surgical system for high-risk operations.
• Neurology team treats 900+ stroke and brain hemorrhage patients annually.
• Comprehensive cancer center includes radiotherapy and hematology.
• Named a top German hospital by Focus and a World's Best Smart Hospital by Newsweek.

Klinikum Braunschweig is the only hospital in Braunschweig specializing in orthopedics. It treats over 265,000 patients annually across 21 departments. Core specialties include joint replacement, sports medicine, and cartilage therapy.

• Works as part of the Herzogin-Elisabeth-Hospital.
• Performs over 1,700 surgical interventions using navigation systems.
• Short stem endoprostheses and Oxinium implants are available.
• Cartilage therapy includes autologous chondrocyte implantation and AMIC.
• On-site MRI, CT, sonography, and digital X-ray for diagnostics.

Markgroeningen Orthopedic Hospital is a KTQ-certified orthopedic hospital founded in 1841. It specializes in orthopedic sports medicine, general orthopedics, neurological orthopedics, and hand surgery. It is a leader in endoprosthesis replacement in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

• Treats over 41,000 patients and performs around 10,000 surgeries each year.
• Handles about 1,000 hip replacements, 800+ open surgeries, and 500 bone marrow and acute pain relief cases annually.
• Ranked among the best hospitals in Germany.
• Offers therapy at university level with direct links to current research.

University Hospital Heidelberg is an academic medical center. It is linked to Heidelberg University with three Nobel laureates in medicine. It treats over 310,000 patients yearly and hosts doctors from Asia, the US, and Israel for training. Core specialties include urology, thoracic surgery, hematology/oncology, and endoscopy.

• Performed Germany's first kidney transplant (1967) and Europe's first laparoscopic lymphadenectomy for prostate cancer (1991).
• Thoraxklinik performs over 5,000 lung exams and over 2,000 lung surgeries annually.
• Houses the largest stem cell bank in Germany at its state oncological center.
• Endoscopy department won recognition as a model of the future at an international bronchoscopy congress.

University Hospital in Krakow treats over 450,000 patients each year across 103 specialized departments. It brings together modern European and world medical practices through international project participation.

• One of Poland's largest academic hospitals with 1,000+ physicians on staff.
• Takes part in international medical research and education initiatives.
• Offers a wide range of diagnostics and treatment in numerous specialties.

Fortis Gurgaon is ranked 2nd in the world's most technically advanced hospitals by Top Master's in Healthcare research. It is part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, with 45 centers across 11 countries. The hospital specializes in organ transplant, oncology, neurosurgery, cardiology, and robotic surgery.

• Over 2,500 liver transplants performed with a success rate above 95%.
• E-ICU system monitors patients electronically 24/7. A 256-slice CT scans the heart in 2–3 seconds.
• Da Vinci robot enables surgeries through 1–2 cm incisions. CyberKnife removes hard-to-reach tumors without incisions.
• The Cancer Center treats 5,500+ patients annually. It performs 40 bone marrow transplants and 500 robotic neck surgeries each year.
• Neurosurgery uses intraoperative neuromonitoring and neuronavigation for precise tumor removal.