subject: Spinal Surgery With Minimally Invasive Technique [print this page] If you are planning for a spinal surgery you should know the different ways of it and know why minimally invasive is the best.
Traditionally spinal surgery was manually operated by the surgeons. But later came in the advancement in medical science and development of accessories. This has benefitted many surgeons to undertake surgery in a less painful way. It has helped them to come up with techniques which would help patients with successful surgery and recover faster.
What is minimally invasive technique in spinal surgery?
Tools are used:
This is a technique which is practiced in many types of surgery. There are several types of medical equipments and tools used to operate on patients. They are electricity or battery operated and there is no need of manual pressure to it. The most common surgical aides which are used are endoscopes.
Help they render:
Such minimal invasive tools are helpful for clear view and precise incision. It is known that surgeries involve damage to skin, muscles and tissues. There is blood loss as well. But with the help of minimal invasive spinal surgery, surgeons can operate with minimal damage. This means your spine will be operated on precise points and there will be less blood loss. Also the time you take to recover in minimal invasive technique as compared to normal surgery is much faster.
What are the benefits of spinal surgery with minimally invasive technique?
There is no need to mention how much risks are involved in a surgery of spine. Also there is pain, scars and most importantly the risk of damaging the soft tissues during incision. Only minimally invasive technique offers you the respite. It has been known for lowering the risk intensity. Following are the things which are reduced in a minimally invasive technique:
Less Pain during incision
Precise incision
Less Blood Loss
Reduces the damage of tissues
Reduces the risk of infection
Small Scar on the Body
Quicker Recovery
What are the different types of minimally invasive techniques/
Basically there are only two. They are ENDOSCOPIC and FLUOROSCOPIC.
Fluoroscopic surgery: This surgery makes use of X - ray machine to get a view of patients spine.
Endoscopic surgery: This surgery makes use of endoscope. An endoscope is like a thin telescope which gives a view of spine.
Out of these two, the most commonly exercised is the endoscopic method. It also requires cameras as well as instruments to operate on the patient. With the help of the camera, the surgeon gets an internal view of the spine.
Either of the two methods are helpful for performing a successful surgery on the patient with spinal complications.
