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Facts
The overall goal of spine treatment should be to get at
the root of the problem, causing the least amount of disruption to the
patient’s lifestyle. Spine surgery is typically a choice of last
resort, after all nonsurgical methods have been exhausted, or when problems
such as severely herniated discs or damaged vertebrae simply will not
respond to nonsurgical treatments.
Overview
New developments in minimally invasive techniques have
introduced improved ways the surgeon can access the spine, making the
recovery process smoother and easier. These techniques are expected to
eventually replace conventional surgical approaches. 
Traditional,
“open” spine surgery can involve a three-inch long incision,
in which muscles and tissues are separated for optimal access to the
injury site. Due to the resulting trauma to surrounding tissues and the
amount of blood loss involved, a several-week recovery period may be
required for the affected tissues and muscles to heal.
Minimally invasive surgical techniques provide the opportunity
to successfully treat back problems with minimal interruption to the
patient’s regular, active lifestyle. Results achieved from these
methods have been proven to match that of conventional “open surgery.” The
surgeon makes smaller incisions, sometimes only a half-inch in length.
Through these tiny incisions, the surgeon inserts special surgical instruments
and probes in order to access the damaged disc in the spine.
Benefits
- Less recovery time
- Less post-operative pain
- Less blood loss
- Less damage to tissues and muscles
- Smaller scars
- Quicker return to activity
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