The type of minimally
invasive surgery varies depending
on the goal of surgery, and should
be compared to a standard open operation
in terms of success rate and patient
satisfaction. Examples of minimally
invasive surgery include percutaneous
pedicle screw placement in the lumbar
spine (Sextant pedicle screws), and
a unilateral muscle splitting approach
and transforaminal lumbar interbody
fusion in the lumbar spine.
There are also minimally invasive bone graft
harvesting techniques that are often employed
when your own bone is needed for fusion,
and in some cases Infuse can be used to completely
eliminate the need for harvesting your own
bone.
For more information on specific
spinal disorders, please visit the following
sites
http://www.spineuniverse.com/
or
http://www.allaboutbackandneckpain.com/
Use the search engines to type in the specific diagnosis you are looking to learn
more about. You can also go to our patient resources Center, to see a more complete
listing of useful web sites.
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