Back Pain -Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery As Known As Keyhole Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is a developing new field, which is being performed by a limited number of spine surgeons for a very limited number of procedures.
Minimally invasive surgery, also known as "keyhole" surgery, uses a thin, telescope-like instrument known as an endoscope, which is inserted through small incisions.
The endoscope is connected to a tiny video camera - smaller than a dime - which projects an "inside" view of the patient's body on to television screens in the operating room.
Small surgical instruments may then be passed through one or more additional half-inch incisions.
Following the procedure, the small incisions are closed with sutures and covered with surgical tape.
After a few months, they are barely visible.
Three main types of minimally invasive spine surgery currently are being performed at The Cleveland Clinic: (1) Spinal fusion, which often is performed on degenerative disks (2) Deformity corrections, such as for scoliosis (3) Repair of herniated disks Benefits of Minimally Invasive Back Surgery include: o A few tiny scars instead of one large scar o Shorter hospital stay - a few days instead of a week o Reduced postoperative pain o Shorter recovery time - a few months instead of a year - and quicker return to daily activities, including work Due to latest technology and low cost of treatment the success rate of Minimally Invasive spine Surgery ( MISS ) it would be around 75% to 80%.
There are dedicated specialized Spinal ( JCI Accreditaed ) Hospitals in India, like Indraprastha Apollo Hospital - New Delhi, Apollo Hospitals - Chennai, Manipal Hospital, wockhardt Hospital - Mumbai, MOIT Hospital - Chennai etc.
Minimally invasive surgery, also known as "keyhole" surgery, uses a thin, telescope-like instrument known as an endoscope, which is inserted through small incisions.
The endoscope is connected to a tiny video camera - smaller than a dime - which projects an "inside" view of the patient's body on to television screens in the operating room.
Small surgical instruments may then be passed through one or more additional half-inch incisions.
Following the procedure, the small incisions are closed with sutures and covered with surgical tape.
After a few months, they are barely visible.
Three main types of minimally invasive spine surgery currently are being performed at The Cleveland Clinic: (1) Spinal fusion, which often is performed on degenerative disks (2) Deformity corrections, such as for scoliosis (3) Repair of herniated disks Benefits of Minimally Invasive Back Surgery include: o A few tiny scars instead of one large scar o Shorter hospital stay - a few days instead of a week o Reduced postoperative pain o Shorter recovery time - a few months instead of a year - and quicker return to daily activities, including work Due to latest technology and low cost of treatment the success rate of Minimally Invasive spine Surgery ( MISS ) it would be around 75% to 80%.
There are dedicated specialized Spinal ( JCI Accreditaed ) Hospitals in India, like Indraprastha Apollo Hospital - New Delhi, Apollo Hospitals - Chennai, Manipal Hospital, wockhardt Hospital - Mumbai, MOIT Hospital - Chennai etc.