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Minimally Invasive Approach

What is minimally invasive spine surgery?


Image Guided

Image guided minimally invasive spine surgery is the safest and most precise technique for doctors performing minimally invasive spine surgery. Using sophisticated imaging tools such as a StealthStation1 and a special O-arm scanner1 that produces images all around your body, the doctor is able to produce a virtual image of the spine that shows screw placement and trajectory as he operates. This allows him to perform much more precise placement and decreases chances for non-union or failure to fuse.

1O-arm and StealthStation are both trademarks of Medtronic.


The benefits to minimally invasive spine surgery are numerous. By working through a smaller incision, pain and blood loss are reduced, as well as tissue and muscle damage. Patients may have a shorter hospital stay than with traditional spine surgery, as well as less need for post-operative narcotics. Because musculature damage is reduced, pain and recovery time are cut down, so the patient can get back to living life sooner, rather than later. Depending on the procedure, patients can leave the hospital in as little as 1-2 days. Your doctor will advise you on the length of your stay.



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