Is there a need for spine surgery, and you are worried because of the post-treatment complications that may occur and make your condition even worse? If yes, you must know about the MISS done at Axis Clinics.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) is a cutting-edge approach to treat various spinal conditions. It is better than traditional open surgeries because it can be performed with reduced tissue damage, shorter recovery times, and enhanced patient outcomes.
Unlike traditional open surgeries, MISS uses advanced techniques and equipment to address spine problems through smaller incisions, ensuring less pain and quicker rehabilitation.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery refers to procedures designed to treat spinal issues while minimizing trauma to surrounding muscles and tissues. The surgery involves the usage of microscopes for visualization, which leads to smaller incisions, lesser tissue damage, and precise targeting of the affected areas, ensuring faster recovery with reduced risks.
However, MISS is not a single type of surgery but a set of various surgeries based on what a patient might need. For instance, if a patient has complications in the spine that need two vertebrae to be fused to regain stability and get rid of pain, then a minimally invasive spinal fusion can be done instead of an open spinal fusion.
MISS can be used for a range of spine-related problems. Here are some of the spinal conditions for which MISS is typically recommended:
Commonly known as slipped disc, this problem is widespread among young and old people. While it can get healed on its own, sometimes it needs to be treated with a minimally invasive surgery.
The narrowing of the spinal canal leads to compression of the nerves in the canal. It can be fixed with an endoscopic minimally invasive surgery.
When the sciatic nerve gets compressed at any point in the spine, it is called sciatica. Minimally invasive surgery may be used to release the compression from the sciatic nerve.
Along with these conditions, many other conditions can be fixed with minimally invasive spine surgery. It includes spinal spondylosis, degenerative disc disease, etc.
To begin with, an incision is made, and the spine is exposed using specialized tissue retractors. This exposure helps the doctor to have a clear view of the spine through a microscope. The surgery is conducted through specialized instruments meant for these surgeries. Based on the problem, the procedure is done. Like in the case of a herniated disc, the bulged material is removed, or in the case of stenosis, a spinal decompression is done. Once the issue is resolved, the tools are taken out, and the incision is stitched.
In any type of MISS, only a smaller incision is made through which the surgery is done. It reduces scarring and damage to surrounding tissues.
Being minimally invasive, it allows for faster rehabilitation compared to traditional surgery. Patients often start to walk from the very next day of the treatment.
With tools like microscopes and fluoroscopy, precise targeting of the problem area can be done, leading to practical results.
To begin with, you must consult our doctors, who will help you determine the exact problem. With our comprehensive diagnostic imaging techniques, such as MRI or CT scans, we pinpoint the same issue and plan the procedure.
After that, we choose the minimally invasive surgery that best suits the treatment. In most surgeries, a small incision is made, typically less than an inch and a half long. With specialized instruments, including a microscope, the affected area in the spine is assessed, and the surgical procedure is performed.
After the surgery, you may return home the same day or the next day. In most cases, the patients experience shorter hospital stays. However, in some surgeries, like spinal fusion, a more extended stay and follow-up conservative methods, like physical therapy, may be required to ensure a smooth recovery and long-term success.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery is a revolutionary approach for those seeking effective relief from spine-related pain and dysfunction. With reduced risks and quicker recovery, it’s a viable option for patients looking to regain their active lifestyle.
Minimally invasive spine surgery is a spinal treatment that is often done through a single incision not more than an inch and a half long.
The success rate of MISS is more than 90%, which is far better than that of traditional surgery, where the risk involved is more than that of MISS.
The age limit for spinal surgery is not defined as it is not a factor to be considered in most cases.
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