- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Surgical Interventions
Surgical Interventions
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Surgical Interventions
he use of minimally invasive spine surgery systems for the purpose of
fusion requires special training and expertise. The procedure often
requires the use of advanced dynamic imaging such as a fluoroscopy to
improve the accuracy of incision placement and to improve the precise
placement of necessary hardware. Image-guided surgical intervention
helps minimize soft tissue trauma. Improved optics, cameras, and
lighting systems in the operating suite also enable physicians to be
more precise when working with small spinal structures through small
incisions. Some of the advantages to using a minimally invasive
technique to perform a spine fusion include:
There are potential disadvantages to using a minimally invasive approach to spinal fusion which include:
Limited visual field with a chance of overlooking a problem
Limited access to more complex fusion considerations
Less apt to use bulkier instrumentation that may be required for a particular complicated fusion
Less control of blood loss during an operative procedure
Spinal Tumor Surgery:
Spinal tumors are relatively rare. When they are detected they can be treated with chemotherapy, radiation surgery, resection or a combination of these options. Surgical treatment often requires a laminectomy in order to access the tumor. Fusion is often required to stabilize the area due to the amount of supportive tissue that is often compromised by the tumor, biopsy and surgery.
- Reduced operative time
- Less soft tissue and muscle damage
- Reduced blood loss
- Faster recovery time due to less tissue compromise
- Shortened hospital stay
- Smaller scar
- Less painful incisions
There are potential disadvantages to using a minimally invasive approach to spinal fusion which include:
Limited visual field with a chance of overlooking a problem
Limited access to more complex fusion considerations
Less apt to use bulkier instrumentation that may be required for a particular complicated fusion
Less control of blood loss during an operative procedure
Spinal Tumor Surgery:
Spinal tumors are relatively rare. When they are detected they can be treated with chemotherapy, radiation surgery, resection or a combination of these options. Surgical treatment often requires a laminectomy in order to access the tumor. Fusion is often required to stabilize the area due to the amount of supportive tissue that is often compromised by the tumor, biopsy and surgery.
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