Is a safe spinal surgery,
with superior clinical outcomes in complex spinal problems. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) is performed through multiple ports. Specialized
instruments and equipment are required to perform the surgery. Minimally
invasive spine surgery was developed to treat spine problems with less injury
to the muscles and other normal structures in the spine. It also helps the
surgeon to see only the location where the problem exists in the spine.
What are the conditions that are
treated through Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery?
Minimally invasive spine surgery
for degenerative conditions such as:
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Back
pain (lumbar pain)
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Neck
pain (cervical pain)
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Sciatica
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Herniated
discs/Disc Prolapse
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Spinal
stenosis/narrowing of spinal canal
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Spondylolisthesis
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Degenerative
disc disease
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Spine
fractures
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Infection
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Tumours
What are the common symptoms
associated with spinal conditions?
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Pain
areas: in the arm, back, foot, or leg
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Muscular:
muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or overactive reflexes
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Sensory:
leg numbness, pins and needles, or uncomfortable tingling and burning
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Also
common: foot numbness, hand numbness, or neck stiffness
Who is a candidate for spinal
surgery?
If non-surgical treatments, such
as medications, physical therapy, and/or spinal injections do not effectively
reduce symptoms in 3 to 6 months, then you may be a candidate for spine
surgery. However you need to speak to your doctor on get yourself evaluated also.
What are the benefits of MIS as
compared to conventional surgery?
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Better
cosmetic results from smaller skin incisions (sometimes as small as 2 centimetres)
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Less
blood loss from surgery
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Reduced
risk of muscle damage since less or no cutting of the muscle is required
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Reduced
risk of infection and postoperative pain
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Faster
recovery from surgery and less rehabilitation required
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Diminished
reliance on pain medications after surgery
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MIS
surgeries are performed as outpatient procedures and utilize only local
anaesthesia — so there is less risk for an adverse reaction to general anaesthesia.
How is the surgery carried out?
In general, this is facilitated
by utilizing a small incision (s) and guiding instruments and/or microscopic
video cameras through these incisions.
What is discectomy?
Surgical treatment is recommended
to trim or remove the herniated disc; it may be possible to perform this
procedure with MIS surgery using tubular dilators and a microscope or
endoscope.
What is spinal stenosis?
Spinal stenosis, is a narrowing
of the vertebral column, is a common condition that can result in compression
of the nerve causing pain. Spinal decompression is a surgical procedure carried
out to treat this condition in MIS.
What is the recovery period after
MIS?
Usually patient will be able to
return to routine activities in about 6 weeks. During the first 6 weeks after
surgery, activities are restricted. Depending on the type of surgery, within
that 6-week period, most patients begin an organized physical therapy program
to build flexibility, strength, and endurance.
Will I need physiotherapy after
surgery?
Physical therapy is an important
component of a rapid recovery. This is individualized to the patient, but in
most cases, physical therapy started 2 weeks after surgery, depending on the
surgery performed and the patient's overall condition.
Name of the procedures:
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MIS
Tubular Microdiscetomy
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MIS
Lumbar Microdecompression
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Cervical
Laminoforaminotomy
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Endoscopic
Lumbar and cervical discectomy
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MIS
TLIF
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Percutaneous
Pedicle Screw Instrumentation
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Excision
of spinal tumours.
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Vertebroplasty
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Kyphoplasty
What is Success rate of patients
after MIS?
Typically, the patient will have
no restrictions on their activity immediately following the surgery, and the
success rate is 90 to 95%. Most back patients will never need surgery.
What are the complications, if
any?
Rare... some are infection,
excess bleeding or Pain at the graft site.
What are the services provided by
Wockhardt hospital for spinal surgery?
Spine surgeries are done using
cutting-edge technology and specialized instruments to accomplish the same
clinical outcomes as traditional open surgery through a less traumatic
approach. At WH, We have best spine
surgical team & specialists in India with vast background of dealing with
complex spinal procedures. Our hospital performs the full range of spinal
procedures from Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), to major spine surgery
procedures.
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