The Brain & spine Specialists of Neurological Associates, Inc. are at the forefront in development and practice of minimally invasive spine surgery. The benefits of this technique have only recently become available for many spinal conditions. Now many common degenerative or traumatic conditions of the spine can be treated using endoscopic techniques.
The goal of minimally invasive surgery is to mobilize the patients as soon as possible after surgery. With the procedures described below, the patient should be able to get out of bed the day of the surgery and be discharged 1-2 days later.
Minimally invasive approaches have become a standard for many routine spinal procedures. While there are always improvements and new developments that we are constantly working on, the current procedures are safe and effective.
Improvements with computer-assisted navigation will make surgery and implantation of hardware for fusion procedures even more precise and less invasive. Artificial disc implants for the cervical and lumbar spine will soon be available that will render fusion unnecessary and will preserve mobility after back and neck surgery.
Conditions Treated include:
- Chronic Back Pain
- Lumbar Disk Herniation
- Thoracic Disk Herniation
- Osteoporotic Compression Fractures
- Minimally invasive lumbar discectomy
- Minimally invasive computer-assisted lumbar fusion
- Video-assisted transthoracic surgery (VATS)
- Kyphoplasty for lumbar or thoracic compression fractures
