For the most endoscopic spinal surgeries, NeuroNEC applies the Fast-Track Xperience protocol, designed for accelerate functional recovery and minimize the impact of the intervention on daily life.
In the Xperience protocol:
• hospitalization is generally for only one night
• post-operative pain is optimized with dedicated protocols
• the patient comes mobilized early
Already the morning after the operation, when clinically indicated, the patient begins:
• guided exercises
• muscle activation
• light functional work in the gym or rehabilitation area with the physiotherapist
After discharge, the Xperience journey continues uninterrupted thanks to a network of affiliated rehabilitation centers.
The patient is directed to selected facilities based on their geographical area, including:
• San Marino
• Milan
• Cortina d'Ampezzo
• Rome
• Naples
• Caserta
This guarantees therapeutic continuity, safety and rapid recovery.
Thanks to the Xperience protocol:
return to daily activities: within a few days light return to work: rapid and progressive return to sport: in a few weeks, depending on discipline and level
Each treatment plan is customized based on the type of intervention, the patient's profile, and their functional goals.
The Xperience protocol is not just a set of post-operative instructions, but an integrated recovery model that combines:
• minimally invasive endoscopic surgery
• short hospital stay
• early rehabilitation
• qualified territorial network
• rapid return to independence and sport
Recovery begins immediately after surgery.
With NeuroNEC and the Xperience protocol, each phase is coordinated to offer a rapid, safe and structured recovery.
- In case of general symptoms: fever, abnormal fatigue, loss of appetite, weight ...
- In case of local symptoms: red, swollen, particularly painful, foul-smelling scar, discharge from the scar (pus, clear liquid like water ...), dehiscence.
- In case of appearance of new pains intense
- In case of appearance of new neurological symptoms: severe headache, weakness or paralysis of a limb, difficulty speaking, acute cognitive decline ...
Skull surgery is generally not very painful. The patient may feel tired after the surgery.
Generally the rest at home recommended is 4-6 weeks, or more if there are neurological disorders that require rehabilitation.
It is recommended to avoid driving the first few weeks, a fortiori in case of antiepileptic treatment.
After a skull surgery, you can, of course, live a normal life, after the recommended rest period.
If the surgery consisted in the excision of a tumor lesion, the results of its nature (histological, immunological, molecular ...) will be communicated to the patient on average within 15 days, even if they may take less time or more (sometimes up to a month in the case of national rereading or carrying out more specific exams).
The follow-up visit with the neurosurgeon is usually scheduled after a month or two. After discharge, it is important schedule the follow-up visit together with the surgeon.
Depending on the pathology being treated, it may be necessary to perform a CT scan or an MRI of the skull before this visit. This information will be specified by the neurosurgeon.
Subsequent visits depend on the pathology, but often the check-up is done at 3 months, 6 months, one year, and then possibly annually.
The follow-up visit with the neurosurgeon is usually scheduled after a month or two. After discharge, it is important schedule the follow-up visit together with the surgeon.
Depending on the pathology treated, it may be necessary to carry out instrumental control examinations: X-rays or CT or MRI of the spine prior to this visit. This information will be specified by the neurosurgeon.
After a microdiscectomy surgery, only a follow-up visit is generally scheduled, without performing postoperative instrumental examinations.
The subsequent check-ups, after an arthrodesis surgery, are generally carried out at 3 months, 6 months and possibly a year, in order to check the reduction of symptoms and the correct vertebral fusion.
According to the age and condition of the patient, it is recommended to carry out one postural and muscular re-education of the back in order to strengthen the back, to avoid the reformation of the problem and avoid chronic pain.
In case of persistent back pain, one is recommended physiotherapy of massages and muscle relaxation.
It is recommended to practice exercise frequently and walk everyday.
Il strengthening of the lumbar abdominal muscle belt it allows to reduce the constraints on the vertebral, disc and ligamentous structure of the spine, limiting disc degeneration (discopathy), the formation of herniated discs or deformation of the back. You can practice it alone or with the help of a physiotherapist.
Recommended resume sports activities gradually, starting with isometric exercises without load of weights (walking, swimming, elliptical bikes ...)
- exercises for the back and neck are essential to maintain the correct posture of the spine and are generally part of any treatment program of the pathologies they cause pain in the back and neck. These videos provide fitting instructions information and suggestions on the correct techniques and exercises to perform for relieve pain back and neck and ensure a strong and healthy spine.
