Accessing the Spine The surgeon creates two small incisions in the patient's side. These incisions are much smaller than those used in traditional back surgery. A probe is inserted through one incision. The second incision is used to...
What Is A Minimally Invasive PLIF? Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is a type of spine surgery that involves approaching the spine from the back (posterior) of the body to place bone graft material between two adjacent...
What is the YESS Selective Endoscopic Discectomy Procedure? 1. Guide Wire Inserted After the disc protrusion is confirmed, a guide wire is inserted to the affected disc. The surgeon uses a special type of x-ray machine called a...
This minimally-invasive procedure is performed through a tubular device. It is designed to relieve pain caused by herniated discs pressing on nerve roots. This surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis, which allows the...
What is A Lumbar Microdiscectomy? A lumbar microdiscectomy is an operation that involves using a surgical microscope and microsurgical techniques to access and treat the lumbar spine. By providing magnification and illumination, the...
What Is A Minimally Invasive TLIF? Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a form of spine surgery in which the lumbar spine is approached through an incision in the back. The name of the procedure is derived from:...
Preparation The patient is anesthetized and placed in a face down position to allow access to the lower back. The area is cleaned and sterilized. Creating the Incision The surgeon creates a tiny incision next to the coccyx (the...
What is an ALIF? Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a spine surgery that involves approaching the spine from the front (anterior) of the body to remove all or part of a herniated disc from in between two adjacent vertebrae...
What is Spinal Fusion Surgery? Spinal fusion is a surgical technique in which one or more of the vertebrae of the spine are joined together (fused) to stop them from moving against each other. This is done by placing bone grafts or...