If you need back surgery but are worried about a long recovery, you might be a candidate for minimally invasive spine surgery. Ajay Varma, MD, DABA, DABAPM, and the skilled team at Gramercy Pain Center in Holmdel, Red Bank, Montclair, and Jersey City, New Jersey, offer this procedure, which uses specialized instruments and microdissection techniques that only require small skin incisions. This results in less pain, a shorter hospital stay, and a more speedy recovery. To see if the minimally invasive spine surgery is right for you, call the office or book online today.
A: Minimally invasive spine surgery is a less invasive type of spine surgery with many advantages over traditional open surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses smaller incisions and typically requires less trauma to the muscles and ligaments around your spine.
Minimally invasive spine surgery offers a number of benefits, including:
With minimally invasive spine surgery, you generally experience less pain, minimizing your reliance on pain medication after the procedure.
A: Your surgeon at Gramercy Pain Center may recommend minimally invasive techniques for a variety of spinal conditions. Examples include:
The team at Gramercy Pain Center offers a number of minimally invasive spine surgeries, including Vertiflex®, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD® Vertiflex), sacroiliac joint (SI) joint fusion, and discectomies.
Ask your provider to learn more about the minimally invasive spine procedures offered at Gramercy Pain Center.
A: Your surgeon makes a small incision through your skin and soft tissues and inserts a series of tubes to create a channel to your spine. They remove all but one tube and use a microscope to see your spine and perform the surgery under a microscope or endoscope. The surgical instruments all go through the same tiny incision.
Once the procedure is done, your surgeon removes the tube, and your skin closes over the opening. They usually close your incision with an absorbable suture on the inside and surgical glue on your skin.
A: Your surgeon at Gramercy Pain Center determines whether the surgery might be right for your type of spinal condition. In some instances, traditional surgery may be a better option. They walk you through the benefits and risks so you can make the best decision.
If you’d like to avoid the side effects and downtime that come with traditional open spinal surgery, find out if you’re a candidate for minimally invasive spine surgery. Call Gramercy Pain Center for an appointment, or book online today.
