Endoscopic Spine Surgery
The latest advances in spine surgery allow you to enjoy life with less pain here and there. If your back pain keeps you from living an active life, you may benefit from endoscopic spine surgery, a minimally-invasive surgical option available at South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.
About Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Endoscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive procedure, an alternative to traditional spine surgery. It only requires a small incision and requires minimal downtime compared to conventional spine surgery.
In endoscopic surgery, your surgeon will make a small incision on your back. Through this small cut, a small, narrow tube with a special camera will be inserted. This camera sends back high-definition images to a monitor your surgeon can see.
With a real-time and clear view of your spine and its surrounding tissues, your surgeon can perform the surgery without the need to make a big incision on your back.
Can you benefit from endoscopic spine surgery?
Endoscopic spine surgery can benefit patients suffering from:
- Facet-related pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Herniated discs
- Spinal deformities, tumors, and infections
- Stenosis
Treating facet-related pain with endoscopic spine surgery
Facet-related pain accounts for about 40 percent of the total cases of lower back pain. The conventional method of treating this type of pain is considered a ‘blind’ surgery because the doctor treats it using X-rays and a heated probe, without actually seeing the area to be treated.
The endoscopic method is a game-changer as it allows doctors to really see the area that needs treatment and it allows them to operate with more accuracy and precision. It also provides lasting results than the ‘blind’ method.
Treating damaged discs with endoscopic spine surgery
If your back pain is caused by damaged discs, you may qualify for an endoscopic spine procedure.
Our surgeons at South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine use an endoscope to view the damaged area and to remove the small fragments that are causing the pain. The torn/damaged disc is then sealed using a heated probe or laser.
After the procedure, you will be recommended to wear a support brace for weeks, but you can resume your regular activities within two weeks.
Want to know more about endoscopic spine surgery? Call us at (772) 288-2400 to schedule an appointment with the specialists at South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.