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meeT THe
experT

Mr Dan Plev is
a neurosurgeon
with masses
of experience

Support the
spine, reduce
the pain

Specialising in spinal assessment,
treatment and surgery, Mr Dan Plev
(pictured, above) is highly experienced.
He is a graduate of Mainz University,
Germany, and trained in Phoenix,
Arizona, USA and Munich, Germany
where he completed his German
neurosurgical training. During his
training, he gained considerable
experience in treating spinal disorders
ranging from degenerative conditions
to tumour work. He enjoys lecturing,
learning, travelling, challenging himself
to make procedures as minimally
invasive as possible and wheat beer (due
to its high vitamin B content, obviously).

'patients can reduce back pain by building
up core stability in their torso; surgery
does not always need to be involved'
Discectomy involves the removal of part of a
disc - most commonly, in the lumbar spine - but
also in the cervical spine when it causes pain by
bulging and pressing on a nerve. It is generally
reserved for cases where other treatments, such
as medication and physiotherapy, have failed.
The beauty of an endoscopic discectomy is
that it can be performed through a single small
incision and patients can generally go home
the next day or even the same day. You'd then
be placed on an intensive physiotherapeutic
land- or water-based programme to strengthen
your muscles and protect the disc, ultimately
helping you to get moving again.'

The man behind the mask

When he's not in The London Spine Clinic, mr
plev enjoys travelling to hospitals around the
world, teaching colleagues and learning new
techniques. He regularly assists in operations
and has even visited the new spinal unit in
Ghana. He says: 'I endeavour to take the fear
out of seeking medical help and I have always
tried to treat patients as I would my family. I
love hearing from former patients as to how
they are getting on and I regularly ask former
patients to speak to new patients about their
operations and experiences to reassure them.'
Taking the first step is always the hardest but

once you have done it, mr plev and his team
will endeavour to act as fast as possible to
diagnose and treat you. The turnaround time
for results is days, not weeks, and mr plev does
not keep patients waiting for appointments.
'Being ill can be a lonely experience,' he says,
'and I can understand that medical terminology
and recommendations can be confusing.
Sometimes diagnosis is hard to comprehend in
the first instance. But after consultations, many of
my patients come to realise that they have to
make a decision about their health; though this
doesn't mean they won't still feel confused or
have questions. This is perfectly normal and can
be easily remedied by me and my team.
'I pride myself on being available and am
always only a phone call or email away. In
any other area of your life you would ask
questions before making important decisions
- your health is more important than anything!'

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit www.londonspineclinic.com
email help.spine@gmail.com
or call 020 7616 7720.
The London Spine Clinic
on Harley Street, London.
http://www.londonspineclinic.com
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