Minimally Invasive Back Surgery NYC

The spine houses one of the body's most important organs, the spinal cord, which is responsible for transmitting communication between the brain and the rest of the body. In addition, the spine itself contributes to the stability and mobility of the entire body. In minor cases, damage to the spine can cause pain and mobility issues; in extreme cases, an injured spine can lead to paralysis and even death.

Operating on the spine in any fashion is a delicate procedure, but it is necessary in some cases of injury and disease. When it is necessary to operate on the spine, minimally invasive back surgery should be considered. While not all conditions can be treated with this type of surgery, it can have a dramatic impact on the speed of healing and the risks associated with surgery.

Traditional spine surgery requires doctors to create a large incision along the back in order to access the spine. During and after surgery, this incision is relatively prone to infection and bleeding; it can also cause a large scar. When treating the actual spine condition, it is sometimes necessary to perform major interventions, such as removing bits of vertebral bone or performing vertebral fusion.

Minimally invasive spine procedures like laser back surgery help reduce the risk of all of those problems. Laser spine patients:

• Recover more quickly 
• Don't need to stay in the hospital
  
• Have a lower risk of needing major interventions
  
• Have a lower risk of experiencing some complications
  
• Don't sustain a large scar 

This allows patients to retain their quality of life and their productivity as completely as possible during the healing period, and to return to everyday life as soon as possible.

To learn more about whether minimally invasive back surgery is right for you, please click below or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (646) 374-1799.