The Minimally Invasive Difference

The facts about traditional open spine surgery.

1. A six inch incision may be needed to see the affected nerve root and the disc. In creating such a sizeable incision, a large area of muscle has to be cut to make an opening of 2 to 6 inches, leading to substantial blood loss.
2. Use of general anesthesia, which depending on your age and overall health, could lead to a greater risk of complications.
3. Due to the large incision, the length of the stay in the hospital is increased, which is adds to the total cost.
4. The recuperation time after the surgery is much longer, typically several weeks or months.
5. The use of pain medications are necessary after traditional open spine surgery, which not only adds to the cost of the procedure, but also slows the recovery process.
6. Scar tissue formation can lead to additional spine conditions, which could lead more surgical procedures.

The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute Difference
Utilizing world-class technologies and highly-advanced microscopic tools, our innovative laser techniques allow for:

• Less Anesthesia
  Due to the size of our incisions and our ability to use lasers to treat the source of your pain, very little anesthesia is needed and usually only locally.
• Less Recovery Time
  Patients often walk out of the surgery center in as little as two hours after the procedure.
• Less Trauma
  Pioneering laser spine techniques without muscle damage that often require NO stitches.
• Less Blood Loss
  Less blood loss and less trauma mean a much quicker recovery for you and your body.
• Less Scarring
  Often requiring only a band-aid for healing, our minimally invasive procedures leave you with virtually no scar tissue so you can enjoy an active lifestyle once again.

Visit The Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at ZeroSpinePain.com for more information.

Patrick Dickerson was suffering from a painful bulging disc in his spine. He walked into our minimally invasive spine institute office at 5:30 in the morning and walked out at 3:30 in the afternoon. He describes the scar as “about the size of your pinky nail.”

He can now walk without any pain and he even golfs 2-3 times a week, something he could never do before the surgery!

Watch his video testimony on YouTube or click play on the embedded video below.

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