Axis Special Hospital Croatia was founded early in year 2010 by Robert Saftic MD, spinal neurosurgeon. In September 2012, we have expanded range of our services to minimally-invasive orthopedic joint surgery (hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, etc.) in cooperation with Mladen Miskulin MD, renowned orthopedic and trauma surgeon. Since then, hospital is internationally known as Vertebris International Spine and Joint Hospital. Our mission is simple and consists of offering reliable information about spinal and joint diseases and conditions, minimally-invasive treatment options, providing second opinion and in the end organizing and coordinating possible surgical treatment in Croatia. Range of our services includes doctor-patient communication and correspondence, translation services, documentation digitalization services and full spectrum of services when you choose to be operated by our neurological or orthopedic surgeons, and this can include managing visas and other documentation, airport or hotel pickup, accommodation, support line for family and friends back home, etc. We are successfully applying most advanced most innovative methods in minimally-invasive spinal neurosurgery and orthopedic joint surgery. During years of our work and existence as one of the world’s top destination and hospitals for treating spinal disorders and diseases with minimally-invasive surgical techniques, we have treated patients from all over the world, including patients from Spain, France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Portugal, Egypt, Romania, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Canada, United States of America. Lately, we are becoming recognizable destination for minimally-invasive orthopedic joint surgery.