WHO IS THIS INTENDED FOR?

• You have radiating pain due to nerve pressure (sciatica or radicular neck pain)

• The diagnosis has been confirmed by imaging (MRI)

• Conservative therapy has already been correctly applied (semi-recently) but without success

• You are looking for an alternative to a classic, open, micro discectomy

A “recent” NMR (less than 6 months old) is necessary for a correct diagnosis.

If necessary, please have a (new) MRI done in advance by your general practitioner or referring specialist.

HOW?

If you live in Belgium but far from Waregem, the best solution is to request a tele consultation.

Before this consultation your RECENT images will be analyzed by Dr. Van Daele:

If your problem can be treated by endoscopy, a physical consultation is organized.

If the analysis indicates that your problem cannot be resolved by endoscopy, unnecessary displacement will be avoided.

1.FIRST a TELE CONSULTATIONS (ONLY FOR BELGIAN patients)

Easier if you live IN BELGIUM but far from Waregem.

Avoid unnecessary traveling. (if you cannot be helped with full-endoscopic surgery)

Safer.

Cheaper.

Belgian residents: access to your health file with a single click is possible using your national registry number.

Your existing file and scans can be viewed through the hospital network Cozo by Dr. Van Daele. You will be called personally by him to discuss the results with him.

Please call during office hours and request a tele-consultation.

A supplement of €35 will be charged.

2. Secondly: in-person consultation in Waregem (ALWAYS TELE-ADVICE FIRST!)

Purpose: After tele-advice, the goal is to determine through a consultation and physical examination whether endoscopy is indicated and, if so, to schedule it.

A fee of €90 will be charged.

FIRST Call us for a tele advice (for Belgian residents)

3. Online advise for Non-Belgian patients

Please follow instructions on this page .

If an appointment was made in the hospital: please register 15 MINUTES EARLY at our secretariat.

For Belgian patients asking for a tele-consultation: always provide your NATIONAL REGISTER NUMBER. This number is printed on the back of your identity card. This allows us to view online previously made MRI scans, CT scans and x-rays.