Minimally invasive spine surgery is a procedure that surgeons use to access the spine via small incisions. In conventional open surgeries, about 5-6 inches long incisions are made to access the spine to remove damaged or diseased intervertebral discs or to visualise where to place cages, screws, or graft materials necessary to support the spinal bones and facilitate the healing process.
Conventional open surgeries have certain drawbacks, of which the major one is damage to the muscle and surrounding soft tissues due to its retraction during the surgery. Although muscle retraction helps the surgeon to visualise the affected area, it has many adverse effects. There is an increased risk of muscle injury, leading to pain after the surgery. This increases the duration of the recovery period. Open surgeries are also associated with increased blood loss and infection risk.
Minimally invasive spine surgery can be performed for spinal problems where the injury to the muscles and other structures of the spine is less. It enables the surgeon to see only the affected area of the spine and is associated with smaller incisions, lesser bleeding, and quicker recovery compared to open surgeries.
Spinal surgeries are recommended by healthcare providers when back problems do not subside with medications or physiotherapy. Some of the conditions where spinal surgeries are performed include spinal stenosis, herniated disc, spinal instability or deformities, spondylolysis, tumour in the spine, fractured vertebrae, and spinal infections. Not all types of spinal surgeries can be performed using the minimally invasive technique. Ask your healthcare provider if it is possible to get your surgery done using the minimally invasive approach.
Are you experiencing pinching of the nerve in your lower back due to a herniated disc may lead to severe pain in the leg associated with weakness or numbness. The disc needs to be surgically removed to alleviate these symptoms, and the procedure is known as a discectomy.
A conventional open lumbar fusion surgery is performed via the back of the abdomen. Minimally invasive lumbar fusions can be performed the same way but using smaller incisions.
Other minimally invasive spinal surgeries include Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), Minimally Invasive Lateral Interbody Fusion, Minimally Invasive Posterior Thoracic Fusion, and Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF).
If you are looking for the Best Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Doctors in Navi Mumbai, your search is over. The Department of Neurosciences at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Navi Mumbai houses a talent pool comprising qualified and experienced doctors, nurses, and technical professionals. All the surgeries are performed using advanced technology and state-of-the-art infrastructure. The highest standard of hygiene and disinfection is practised by the staff while performing procedures to eliminate the risk of infections and ensure a speedy recovery.
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