Diagnosing Your Need For Minimally Invasive Spine Treatment
For some patients who have spinal instability or have been recommended spinal fusion, it is important to understand what minimally invasive options may be available.
The goal of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is to achieve outcomes equivalent to those of open surgery while minimizing muscle dissection, disruption of ligament attachment sites and collateral damage to soft tissues. It has been shown, on average, to cause decreases in blood loss, post-operative pain and narcotic use, soft tissue damage, and number of days spent in the hospital. On average, patients have a faster recovery, and return to normal activity and work faster.