Orthopedic Institute - Sioux Falls South Dakota - Minimally invasive surgery at the spine center

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Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Minimally Invasive Surgery

Several weeks of recovery may be required for traditional “open”

surgery as it may involve a three-inch long incision, in which muscles and tissues are separated for optimal access to the injury site. The surgery usually results in trauma to surrounding tissues and some blood loss. Because of this the affected tissues and muscles need adequate healing time.

Orthopedic Institute uses state of the art minimally invasive techniques and instrumentation to help patients recover in a shorter period of time and allow for a quicker return home. Innovative developments in minimally invasive techniques have pioneered better ways for the surgeon to access the parts of the body.

Surgeons now use special scopes fitted with cameras and cutting tools to access surgical sites. While it involves more training for the surgeon to use this new instrumentation and techniques, it is of great benefit to the patient.

Minimally invasive surgery relates to all orthopedic areas, but most recently, there have been recent advances especially in the areas of joint replacement and spine surgery. In minimally invasive spine surgery, a smaller incision is made, sometimes only a half-inch in length. The surgeon inserts special surgical instruments through these tiny incisions to access the damaged disc in the spine. Entry and repair to the damaged disc or vertebrae is achieved without harming nearby muscles and tissues when using minimally invasive techniques.

Benefits of minimally invasive spine include:

Smaller incision and smaller scar

Less damage to tissues and muscles

Less blood loss

Less post-operative pain

Less painful recovery

Quicker return to activity

The patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery at Orthopedic Institute can often have their surgery on an outpatient basis and be home later the same day. Recovery in one’s own home can be more comfortable than staying in a hospital bed.

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