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Minimally invasive surgery offers an advanced alternative to traditional “open” surgery, and its use is rapidly growing because of its many advantages for patients.
At Advanced Neurosurgery, in Carson City and Reno, Nevada, our experienced board-certified surgeons specialize in high-level general neurosurgery and spine surgery using leading-edge minimally invasive techniques. Our surgeons take the minimally invasive approach to surgery because it offers our patients the best possible experience.
Here, we explain the key benefits of minimally invasive surgery to help you feel relaxed and ready for a successful procedure.
Understanding minimally invasive surgery
With minimally invasive surgery, our surgeons use very small incisions — typically less than half an inch wide and possibly smaller.
Minimally invasive spine surgery incisions may be small when surgeons use advanced endoscopic techniques. For example, your surgeon may create one incision, about 1 cm (.39 of an inch), or a pair of even smaller incisions.
For spine surgery, our surgeons often use tubular retractors that spread muscles instead of cutting them and then insert an endoscope through the tiny incisions.
With its built-in camera, the endoscope allows your surgeon to get a highly detailed and magnified view of your spine from the inside. The, they can use special ultra-thin instruments to perform surgery.
Creating smaller incisions limits tissue damage, which has many benefits for our patients.
Benefits of minimally invasive surgery
Minimally invasive techniques offer numerous advantages compared to traditional surgery, which often has far larger incisions. Some of the key benefits of the minimally invasive methods are:
- Less postoperative pain (and reduced need for pain medication)
- Less bleeding
- Lower chance of infection
- Faster healing
- Less scarring
Because it offers so many benefits to the patient, our surgeons use minimally invasive strategies whenever possible.
Can minimally invasive surgery help with your condition?
At Advanced Neurosurgery, we regularly treat conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease with minimally invasive procedures like artificial disc replacement, herniated disc decompression, and general neurosurgery.
Our experienced surgeons also address issues like spinal trauma and tumors, ensuring patients receive personalized care tailored to their specific needs.
Our goal is always to provide the safest, most effective treatment options for our patients. We believe that you deserve to reclaim your quality of life as soon as possible, and minimally invasive approaches can help you do exactly that.
If you’re considering surgery for a neurological or spinal issue, minimally invasive surgery may be the right path. Call Advanced Neurosurgery at 775-312-8120 or request your appointment online now.