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Surgical Treatments and Conditions Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally Invasive
Florida Spine Institute performs multiple minimally invasive surgical techniques for patients.
The Selective Endoscopic Discectomy procedure is redefining what we call minimally invasive spine surgery. This technique utilizes an endoscope to treat herniated, protruded, extruded, or degenerative discs that are a contributing factor to leg and back pain. The endoscope allows the surgeon to use a "keyhole" incision (thru 7mm canula versus 20-25 mm tradition approach) to access the herniated disc. Muscle and tissue are dilated rather than being cut when accessing the disc. Surgery time without complications can range between 60–90 minutes under local anesthesia.
For treatment of compression fractures we perform a kyphoplasty. The procedure includes inserting an orthopaedic balloon that is guided into the fracture within the vertebra and inflated. Once the fracture is reduced, the balloon is then deflated leaving a void for the bone cement to be inserted.
Another type of minimally invasive surgery is a microdiscectomy. During this surgery a small portion of bone over the nerve root and at times disc material from under the root is removed to relieve impingement on the nerve. This procedure helps leg pain by relieving the impingement on the nerve. Although, the nerve root may take weeks or even months to fully heal, patients typically feel some relief soon after surgery.
Minimally Invasive:
Selective Endoscopic Discrectomy
The Selective Endoscopic Discectomy procedure is redefining what we call minimally invasive spine surgery. This technique utilizes an endoscope to treat herniated, protruded, extruded, or degenerative discs that are a contributing factor to leg and back pain. The endoscope allows the surgeon to use a "keyhole" incision (thru 7mm canula versus 20-25 mm tradition approach) to access the herniated disc. Muscle and tissue are dilated rather than being cut when accessing the disc. Surgery time without complications can range between 60–90 minutes under local anesthesia.
Kyphoplasty
This minimally invasive procedure is used for treatment of compression. An orthopaedic balloon is guided into the fracture within the vertebra and inflated. Once the fracture is reduced, the balloon is then deflated leaving a void for the bone cement to be inserted.
Microdiscectomy
Microdiscectomy surgery is when a small portion of bone over the nerve root and at times disc material from under the root is removed to relieve impingement on the nerve. This procedure helps leg pain by relieving the impingement on the nerve. Although, the nerve root may take weeks or even months to fully heal, patients typically feel some relief soon after surgery