Minimally Invasive Back Surgery
Advanced Treatment Options in Spine Surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery is an advanced treatment option that uses technology to help the surgeon exactly locate the area upon which she or he will operate. It also uses technology to perform the surgery more efficiently.
Minimally invasive spine surgery is done through incisions of less than an inch long. The incisions are so small that damage to surrounding muscles and other tissues is lessened greatly, and in most cases, avoided. This in turn, speeds healing and recovery.
A “less daunting” experience for patients
Minimally invasive spine surgery techniques offer the patient of spine surgery a “less daunting” experience. For most patients this will translate into physical, psychological and cosmetic benefits.
Benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery include:
- For many patients, outpatient surgery is an option
- Less blood loss
- Smaller scars
- Diminished post-operative pain
- Less damage to muscle and skin
- Faster and easier rehabilitation
- Quicker return to normal activities
