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Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is more and more becoming
the method of choice over traditional surgery. Minimally
invasive procedures typically result in less pain, scarring
and a quicker recovery time for patients, as well as
a reduction in health care costs. The Institute for
Spine Care offers the widest range of minimally invasive
spine procedures available anywhere.
What is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) is the latest trend
in surgery, but what exactly is it? Also known as minimal
access spine surgery or endoscopic surgery, MIS refers
to a growing number of surgical procedures that achieve
the same surgical results as traditional operations
on the spine, but are performed with much smaller incisions
and little or no cutting of muscle. This is done with
the help of specially designed instruments called tubular
retractors, and the aid of endoscopes (small cameras)
which are inserted through small keyhole sized surgical
incisions, and allow the surgeon to see deep inside
the spine without removing all the muscle that covers
it. These procedures can now be done on the neck, mid
back, and low back for a wide variety of common problems.
This type of surgery, in comparison to standard surgery,
offers many benefits to patients. Our data clearly shows
that patients have:
It has been noted that these factors can also result
in fewer post-operative infections, fewer complications,
and better long-term results.
Minimally invasive spine surgery does, however require
specific and extensive training to become accomplished
in its use. Spine surgeons at the Institute for Spine
Care have been performing these techniques for up to
10 years, and collectively they have the most clinical
experiences with MIS procedures in the country, having
established themselves as leaders in the development
of many of the techniques used today.
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