Minimally Invasive Surgeries
The Spinal Specialists at the Virginia Spine Institute are at the forefront of minimally invasive procedures. Minimally invasive techniques mean different things to different people, but the universal goal is to minimize surgical trauma to the patient while accomplishing the desired goal. The advances our specialists have made provide our patients with the least invasive surgery possible, while providing the safest and most effective results. In recent years, minimally invasive techniques have changed the face of spine surgery and ultimately your recovery. Minimally invasive spine surgery offers the same post-surgical benefits as traditional spine surgery--but with much less trauma. A smaller incision is not the only advantage. Using an endoscope, the surgeon minimizes the disruption of spinal muscles. The use of a laser and or microscope further limits the damage to supporting structures. As a result, patients are spared the pain and scarring that can develop after muscle injury. Patients also require much less anesthesia during minimally invasive procedures. In addition, hospital stays are dramatically shorter, enabling many patients to go home the same day after endoscopic spine surgery.
Our minimally invasive surgeries include:
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