Italy excels in herniated disk treatment with top hospitals like Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy, San Donato Hospital, and Maria Cecilia Hospital. They offer advanced procedures: microdiscectomy, endoscopic discectomy, artificial disc replacement, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy treats 15,000 patients annually. San Donato Hospital, a Newsweek 2021 top hospital, excels in minimally invasive operations. Maria Cecilia Hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission International, is a leader in neurosurgery and orthopaedics.
Italy's advancements include enzymatic chemonucleolysis, a non-surgical alternative with a 79% success rate for lumbar disc herniation, as shown in a systematic review and meta-analysis. Such innovations position Italy as a leader in herniated disk treatment.