{"id":488,"date":"2023-03-29T16:01:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T16:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/?page_id=488"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:26:47","slug":"minimally-invasive-spine-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sciatica.com\/spine-treatments\/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is an effective and safe way to treat serious spinal conditions. The Desert Institute for Spine Care (DISC) can help you find the right minimally invasive back surgery technique for lasting relief from your spinal condition.<\/p>\n

What Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?<\/h2>\n
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In the past, if surgery was necessary, it was an open spine surgery \u2014 no matter the procedure. Open surgeries involve a large incision, which is associated with greater risk. The large incision cuts muscles and ligaments, destabilizing the back, thus requiring a longer recovery time.<\/p>\n

A considerable amount of blood is often lost, and the wound can become infected, which may require additional surgery. Patients have also suffered significant post-operative pain and required narcotic medicines for several weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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To combat these risks, especially for neurosurgery, tubular retractors were developed. Tubular retractors \u2014 a microscope or loupes to visualize the spine \u2014 were the first way to perform minimally invasive surgeries instead of completely exposing the spine. Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) involves accessing the spine so the surgeon can see and perform specific procedures more effectively. These include decompressions, deformity corrections, stabilizations and tumor removals.<\/p>\n

Overall, MISS aims to achieve patient outcomes similar to open spine surgery while minimizing blood loss and collateral damage to muscles, soft tissue and ligament attachments. A patient\u2019s benefits of receiving MISS include less pain after surgery, shorter hospital stays, quicker recovery and a faster return to daily activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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What Spinal Conditions Can MISS Treat?<\/h2>\n

MISS can treat a wide variety of spinal conditions, including:<\/p>\n\n

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