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The Road to Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Relative to the history of surgical care in the world, the concept of minimally invasive spine surgery has more recently emerged with longer-term data to support its effectiveness in successfully treating a wide range of spinal deformities and conditions – often with significantly reduced risks to the patient compared to "open" spine surgery procedures, which are still performed and were the norm only a few decades ago.

First thing's first: Spine surgery isn't for everyone. It isn't even for most people. In fact, for the millions of Americans who suffer from back pain each year, only a single digit percentage are appropriate candidates for surgery to correct the underlying condition…

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A Clash Over a Spine Treatment

In what is considered a minimally invasive procedure, a small opening is made in the back and a special device is then used to scrape away spinal tissue that has thickened, reducing pain and increasing mobility.

Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Worth the Cost?

While minimally invasive spine surgery is often considered a less risky option with better outcomes compared to traditional open spine surgery, it’s also important to note that it’s been proven to be a more cost-effective option as well.

Minimally invasive spine surgery effective for many indications, but difficult to learn

Techniques and procedures for minimally invasive surgery of the spine have developed considerably in recent decades and have since become more popular among spine surgeons, in some cases even more so than the traditional open approaches.

Minimally invasive spine surgery in chronic low back pain patients.

There are no studies done on the subject MIS and low back pain solely. Deriving answers from the difference in VAS back pain in MIS studies reveal a 100% improvement of back pain after surgery. But that does not imply that this procedure, which is still in its childhood, will be the solution to all low back pain patients.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: The Smart Way to Treat Back Pain

When treatments like pain medication, physical therapy and rest aren’t enough to eliminate your back pain, back surgery may be required. Many people suffering from painful spine conditions may not be aware that back surgery doesn’t have to be a long, invasive and painful process. Minimally invasive spine surgery is a better option than open-back surgery, and many orthopedic surgeons are now using advanced, minimally invasive techniques to bring their patients much-needed pain relief.

What Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) uses advanced technology and innovative techniques to treat back pain and neck pain caused by a variety of spinal disorders.

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Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Our Mission is to create knowledge and deliver standard programs, tools, and techniques that raise the competencies and quality of our global member communities and inspire them to continuously improve patient safety, patient outcomes, patient satisfaction and the cost-effectiveness of MISS.