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Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression

Lumbar decompression is a surgery performed to lessen back pain due to pinched nerves. This common surgery takes pressure off certain spinal nerves to alleviate lower back and leg pain. A small part of bone over the nerve root or material under the root is removed to...
Exploring Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery

Exploring Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery

A spinal operation is often a complex and scary procedure. As you can imagine, patients want their spinal surgery to be as accurate, safe and successful as possible. Robotic assisted spine surgery brings a promising new technology that provides patients with...
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Explained

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Explained

Effective treatment options are the goal for almost everyone suffering from significant back pain, and the latest treatment of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is sometimes the answer. If non-surgical methods are unsuccessful, then Dr. Charla Fischer at NYU...
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

MIS TLIF is an acronym for Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion surgery. This is a spinal fusion surgery that joins together two or more vertebrae, and is commonly performed to eliminate a degenerative disc and release pressure on nerves located...
What is Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery?

What is Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery?

Many patients with lower back pain can find relief through a common technique called lumbar fusion. It is the process of surgically mending two or more lumbar spine bones together next to the sides of the bone, placing bone graft along the spine, and ultimately...
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and the Surgeons Who Perform It

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and the Surgeons Who Perform It

If back pain is making you uncomfortable and causing you to seek medical treatment, it’s important to find a doctor who can give you the best options for success and recovery. Often surgery is recommended for patients with spinal problems that aren’t resolved through...