During her tenure as Chief of Spine Surgery at Bethesda Spital Basel-Stadt from 2021 to 2023, Dr. Juliet Kahnt played a crucial role in establishing the in-house clinic for spine surgery. This experience has equipped her with a deep understanding of the challenges and complexities of spine surgery, which she now puts to good use at the Spine Center Northwestern Switzerland GmbH. As a EuroSpine-certified physician with a certificate of proficiency in interventional pain management (SSIPM), Dr. Kahnt offers a comprehensive range of conservative and surgical treatment options for a variety of spinal conditions. Her interdisciplinary focus on spinal surgery according to SGNC/SO enables her to treat complex cases with a wide range of surgical techniques.
Customized treatments with a high level of expertise
Surgical interventions are part of her specialty and include the treatment of nerve compression syndromes, herniated cervical and lumbar discs, spinal canal stenosis, degenerative diseases of the spine, spondylolisthesis, axial corrections for scoliotic misalignments, diseases of the sacroiliac joint and adjacent segment degeneration in the case of previous operations. Dr. Kahnt places great emphasis on ensuring that each patient receives individualized care and works with her to develop a customized treatment plan tailored to the patient's specific needs and goals. In addition, Dr. Kahnt offers a wide range of conservative treatment methods, including diagnostic and therapeutic spinal infiltration treatments according to SSIPM guidelines, intra-articular facet joint infiltrations, periradicular root infiltrations, epidural steroid infiltrations, SI joint infiltrations and sacral blocks.
Her commitment to excellence in patient care and her expertise in the field of spine surgery were confirmed by the inclusion of the spine surgery department under her leadership in the World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2024 ranking twice in a row (2023/24). This recognition reflects the outstanding quality of care that Dr. Kahnt and her team provide. As a member of various professional societies, including AO Spine Europe, AO Trauma Europe, EuroSpine, Swiss Society for Spinal Surgery (SGS) and MedGeS, Dr. Juliet Kahnt always stays abreast of the latest medical developments and uses her expertise for the benefit of her patients. Her dedication to individualized and holistic patient care as well as her pursuit of outstanding clinical excellence make her a valued personality in the field of spine surgery.