MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY
Minimally invasive spine surgery is performed at the Brigham & Women’s hospital for a wide variety of problems. Herniated discs causing pinched nerves in the neck and lumbar region can be removed or decompressed through incision only 1-2 centimeters in length. Laminectomy for lumbar stenosis can also be performed in minimally invasive fashion using an incision almost half as small as traditional methods.
Even fusion surgery can be performed with less disruption of normal tissue using mini-open interbody arthodesis and percutaneous pedicle screw insertion.
Compression fractures from either osteoporosis or malignant cancer can be effectively treated via percutaneous vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty in a fraction of time and an incision only a few millimeters long.
The benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery include less cutting, lower infection rates, less blood loss and quicker recovery times. Though not all conditions can be effectively treated with minimally invasive surgery, the neurosurgical spine surgeons at the Brigham and Women's Hospital can offer a wide array of innovative and cutting edge techniques for the full range of spinal problems.
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