Neurosurgeon is defined as "a surgeon specializing in neurosurgery."
When looking for convenient published definitions of "minimally invasive" it isn't as easy to come up with a concise and all inclusive definition. But the following are commonly accepted definitions. Minimally invasive refers to:
-a surgery where a small incision is made and instrumentation is used through the incision.
-surgeries that result in very little damage to the patient's body while treating the condition as necessary.
-a surgery that requires minimal recovery time and less scarring.
There are three basic types of surgery: non-invasive, minimally invasive and invasive. For example, an example of invasive surgery is the open heart surgery.
The combination of terms generates a new definition. Minimally invasive neurosurgery refers to the least invasive method available for treating a specific condition that falls under the specialty of neurosurgery. The neurosurgery specialty is primarily concerned with disorders of the nervous system. The purpose can be to prevent, diagnose, treat or rehabilitate. Conditions of the nervous system can be of or related to any of the following: peripheral nerves, brain spinal column, spinal column, and/or the extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.
More About Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery:
As technology creates the opportunities to perform the necessary procedures using minimally invasive techniques high risk surgeries are becoming a thing of the past. The newest technologies generate the capability for minimally invasive surgical procedures to be more targeted, quicker, more precise in diagnosis/identification of problem, etc. More surgeons adopt the minimally invasive procedures as technological advances increase their availability.
Neurosurgeons looking to provide the least invasive surgical options often offer: Endoscopic endonasal pituitary and skullbase surgery, Endoscopic transcranial skullbase surgery, Endoscopic ventricular surgery, Endoscopic spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, minimally invasive brain surgery, and more.
Learning About Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Recovery:
As with any surgical procedures recovery time varies depending upon the general health of the individual, the specifics of the operation, the extent of the operation, etc. But minimally invasive neurosurgery carries far less risks for complications during and after surgery than traditional surgical counterparts. Recovery time when using minimally invasive neurosurgery is also drastically reduced in comparison to more invasive surgical techniques.
