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Navigation Assisted Spine Surgery

Navigation Assisted Spine Surgery

Surgeons and others in the medical field are always searching for ways to improve patient outcomes. Advancements in technology and the goal of making spinal surgery less invasive and easier to recover from, have transformed the methods for spine surgery. Navigation...

Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy and What it Can Mean for You

A serious back problem like a herniated or bulging disc can cause a great deal of suffering and interrupt your normal activities. Even though spine surgery may be an alarming prospect, Charla R. Fischer, MD at NYU Langone Medical Center is here to help you decide if...
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...