Ochoa Hospital Positions Marbella Among the Elite in Spine Surgery

Ochoa Hospital consolidates its leadership in cutting-edge medicine on the Costa del Sol following the success of a highly complex spinal procedure. Under the direction of Dr. Carlos González Plata, a national leader in endoscopic surgery, the center has successfully implemented the IE-ULBD technique (Interlaminar Endoscopic Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression), a procedure that the hospital highlights as "placing Marbella on par with the most advanced surgical centers in the country."

The IE-ULBD technique represents a qualitative leap compared to conventional surgery. The procedure is performed using an endoscope of just ten millimeters, allowing the surgeon to decompress both sides of the vertebral canal through a single, minimal access. This level of precision drastically reduces tissue trauma and accelerates patient recovery.

"Through this minimal access, we are able to effectively address complex pathologies, minimizing the risks associated with traditional open surgeries," explains Dr. González Plata, who in addition to his clinical work at Ochoa Hospital, serves as a board member of the Spanish Society of Percutaneous and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery (SECPEC) and is a national instructor in these techniques.

Discharge on the same day under the care of an expert

The effectiveness of this technology was demonstrated in a recent clinical case of a 64-year-old patient with critical lumbar canal stenosis at levels L3-L4 and L4-L5. The patient presented with progressive neurological deterioration that had limited his mobility to the extent of requiring a wheelchair.

Thanks to the minimally invasive nature of the technique used at Ochoa Hospital, the patient was able to stand and walk without pain 12 hours after the surgery; he was discharged on the same day of the operation; and the compression of the nerve structures was immediately eliminated, restoring functionality to the lower limbs.

This milestone reinforces the strategic position of Marbella and Ochoa Hospital as leaders in advanced spinal treatments. The center, they assure, "maintains its commitment to medical excellence by incorporating cutting-edge technology and internationally renowned professionals."