Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery—Maximum Benefits

If you are suffering from back, neck, or spine pain and are in need of surgery, minimally invasive surgery may be an option you should consider. Minimally invasive spinal surgeries offer many benefits, such as shorter recovery times, smaller incisions, fewer complications, and less muscle invasion.

These benefits stem from the way the procedure is performed. Rather than making a large five-to-six-inch incision and moving aside muscles and soft tissues, minimally invasive spine surgery requires only small incisions through which a specialized surgical tool is inserted to reach the affected area.

Many different procedures can be done using a minimally invasive approach, including fusions, disc replacements, and spinal decompression surgeries, such as laminectomy, discectomy, and foraminotomy.

Minimally invasive spinal procedures have the following benefits:

• Smaller scars
• Fewer complications
• Less muscle intrusion
• Faster recovery time

For more information about these minimally invasive procedures, call Appalachian Orthopedics & Neurosurgery at (423) 434-6300 or schedule an appointment online.