Minimally-Invasive Procedures
Minimally invasive procedures, when appropriate to condition or level of injury, minimizes the size of the incision and the extent of muscle dissection, which reduces scarring and can shorten hospitalization and recovery time following surgery.
Our spine specialist, Dr. Bernard Guiot is one of only a few fellowship trained neurosurgeons in the region with fellowships in both spine and neurosurgery. Dr. Guiot is an expert in every spine related condition and treatment options, and is widely known for his extensive knowledge and experience with minimally invasive procedures.
Common minimally invasive procedures include:
- Cervical and Lumbar Discectomy
- Facet and Posterior Fusions
- Lumbar Spine Decompressions
- Total Discectomies
- Fusions
- Kyphoplasty
- Percutanius Minimally Invasive Technique
- Posterior Fusions
- Synovial Cysts
- Vertebralplasty
Advancements in minimally invasive techniques often mean less pain at the surgical site, patients are often able to return to activity more quickly. However, conditions such as major spine deformity, extensive trauma, infection or spinal tumors, must be treated with open surgery.
