
Dr. Achim Leuth
Orthopedic Surgeon who also served as Head of Spine Center, Freiburg, Germany
Dr. Achim Lueth is a renowned German expert in neck and spine surgery and has performed extensive research on problems in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters throughout his career.
He is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Bruder Klaus hospital, Waldkirch – Germany since 2003, as well as being the Director of Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery & Special Interventional Pain Therapy Center in Freiburg-Germany. He takes pride in his expertise in minimally-invasive spine procedures for chronic neck and lower back pain due to disc problems. Using these advanced surgical techniques, scars are dramatically less noticeable, blood loss during surgery is reduced, there is no disruption to the muscles and other soft tissues, post-operative pain is lessened, days are spent in the hospital are brought down to the minimum required, and rehabilitation and recovery are easier and faster.
His practice offers all options including non-operative care, as well as traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques. His finds joy in spending time with his patients and ensuring that they are comfortable and well-informed regarding the care of their spine before taking any health-related decision; a decision that balances the short term and long term outcomes as well. He is on a mission to provide the best options available to help his patients regain movement and return to the routine activities they enjoy without any draining back or neck pain.
Dr. Achim Lueth is the Founder of the Rehabilitation & Recreation Center, Reha Sud, Freiburg, as well as founder and CEO of Center of Pain Therapy, Freiburg. He is the Executive Leader of the European Reference Center for Disc Nucleoplasty in Freiburg.
Expertise
- Distressing low back pain
- Neck pain and muscles stiffness
- Sciatica and pinched nerve
- Cervical and lumbar disc herniation
- Spine curvatures / deformities
- Spine trauma and vertebral fracture