The aim of minimally invasive spine (MIS) surgery is to stabilize the vertebral bones and joints and alleviate pressure on the spinal nerves, which is often caused by conditions like spinal instability, bone spurs, and herniated discs, scoliosis, or tumors.
Minimally invasive surgical approaches can be quicker, safer, and require less recovery time than open spine surgery. The possible advantages are as follows: Less damage to the muscles and soft tissues (when opposed to open procedures):
Skin incisions that are smaller produce better cosmetic outcomes (sometimes as small as several millimeters)
- ⦿ Surgery results in less blood loss.
- ⦿ Since less to no muscle cutting is needed, there is a lower risk of muscle injury. There is also a lower risk of infection and postoperative pain.
- ⦿ Surgery recovery is quicker, and healing is less time-consuming.
- ⦿ Since surgery, there is less dependence on pain killers.
Furthermore, some MIS procedures are conducted as outpatient procedures with only local anesthesia, reducing the chance of a negative reaction to general anesthesia.
There are risks associated with any surgical operation, no matter how minor, which include, but are not limited to:
- ⦿ Anaesthetic side effects are a possibility.
- ⦿ During the operation, there was unexpected blood loss.
- ⦿ No matter how small the incision region, localized infections may occur.
And, although it’s rare, there’s always the possibility that the initial MIS surgery will fail, necessitating either a second operation or full open surgery.
Aging, poor body mechanics, sudden trauma, tension, and structural anomalies can all damage the spine, resulting in back pain as well as other symptoms, including leg pain, numbness, and even leg weakness. Chronic back pain necessitates the consultation and treatment of a spinal neurosurgeon. Before deciding on spine surgery, you should consider other options in Jaipur if they are open. This investment in time and appropriate data will help you make informed treatment decisions that will better maintain your lifestyle and desired level of physical activity.
Conditions treated under this surgery
Degenerative disc disease
- ⦿ Disc herniation
- ⦿ Stenosis of the lumbar spine
- ⦿ Scoliosis
- ⦿ Infections of the spine
- ⦿ Spondylolisthesis
- ⦿ Compression fractures of the vertebrae
- ⦿ Tumors of the spine
How does the surgery work?
Due to the spinal nerves, vertebrae, and discs deep inside the body, any method to gain access to the spinal region necessitates the removal of muscle tissue. This is generally accomplished by making tiny incisions and directing instruments and/or microscopic video cameras through them. Lasers are rarely used in MIS surgeries, contrary to common opinion.
During MIS surgery, a variety of techniques may be used to reduce trauma. The following are some of the more popular techniques.
Risks
- ⦿ Infection
- ⦿ Excess bleeding
- ⦿ Pain at the graft site
- ⦿ Nerve damage
- ⦿ Blood clots
- ⦿ Complications from anesthesia
- ⦿ It is leaking of spinal fluid. This may cause headaches or other problems.
- ⦿ Not enough relief of your back pain
Advantages of minimally invasive spine surgery
- ⦿ A small incision
- ⦿ Minimal soft tissue dissection – less postoperative pain No muscle stripping from bone – instead, muscles are dilated or stretched to meet the target pathology – so normal anatomy is preserved
- ⦿ Blood loss is reduced.
- ⦿ Early recovery means less time in the hospital.
- ⦿ The combination of magnification and illumination improves protection.
- ⦿ Overall, the result was better, and I was able to return to work sooner.
- ⦿ Since normal anatomy is preserved, long-term results are often better.
How to prepare for the surgery?
If you smoke, you can stop. Inquire with your service provider for assistance. There are drugs and services available to assist you in quitting.
Regular exercise will help you heal faster by keeping your body and muscles in shape.
Make sure you and your surgical team go over all of your medications a few weeks before your surgery. Non-essential medicines and herbal remedies can need to be discontinued. These could interact with any anesthetics or other drugs you’re taking.
X-rays or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of your spine will be ordered by your surgeon. Antibiotics could be prescribed for you to take before and after your surgery. Antibiotics aid in the prevention of infection.
What happens during the surgery?
Anesthesia will be administered to you. Anesthesia may be localized (to numb a specific area of your spine) or general (to numb the entire spine) (you will sleep through your surgery).
There are a number of minimally invasive procedures available. They all have one thing in common: instead of one long incision, the surgeon makes one or more tiny incisions through your skin – in your back, chest, or abdomen.
Your surgeon can use a fluoroscope or an endoscope to decide where incisions should be made. During the procedure, a fluoroscope is a portable X-ray system that offers real-time images of the spine.
Different types of Minimally invasive spine surgery.
A minimally invasive technique can be used for a variety of spine procedures. There are some of them:
- ⦿ Spinal fusion is a procedure that is often used to treat degenerative or “slipped” discs.
- ⦿ Correction of deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis.
- ⦿ Spinal tumors are decompressed.
- ⦿ Vertebral compression fractures are repaired and stabilized.
- ⦿ Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition that affects the lower back.
- ⦿ The spine is infected.
Recovery
Minimally invasive spine surgery results in less discomfort, less muscle trauma, a shorter hospital stay, and a quicker recovery and return to work and everyday activities as compared to open surgery.
Patients who have undergone minimally invasive spine surgery usually remain three to five days in the hospital. The length of time it takes to completely recover varies from person to person and is determined by the severity of your spinal problem, the complexity of your operation, the experience of your surgical team, your age, general health, and other factors. It might take months for you to fully recover. Inquire with your surgeon about the total recovery time for your operation.
Why choose us for Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery in Jaipur?
Our center is equipped with cutting-edge technology to perform spine surgery using the most cutting-edge methods, including minimally invasive spine surgery.
With outpatient, inpatient, and daycare services, dedicated surgical rooms, ICUs, and a 24-hour wing to manage all emergencies, ML Spine and Orthopaedic Centre takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide comprehensive service.
ML Spine and Orthopedic Centre is the best orthopedic hospital in Jaipur that provides cutting-edge Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery in Jaipur at affordable costs.
At ML Spine and Orthopaedic Centre , Dr. Mohit Kumar Meena is the best spine specialist in Jaipur. He has a lot of orthopedic training. In 2007, he received his MBBS from SMS Medical College and his M.S. Orthopaedics from RNT Medical College in Udaipur, Rajasthan (2015-18). Bombay Hospital provided him with a fellowship in spine surgery (2019-20). In the 2018-19 academic year, he served as a Senior Resident in the Orthopaedics Department at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute Of Medical Sciences in Jaipur, Rajasthan. In 2017, he received the MIDTERM ROSACON quiz trophy.
