Minimally invasive spinal surgery is surgery done through small incisions, with the help of endoscopic tools and devices and cameras to see inside the body parts. Here, only some sections of the spinal as the thoracic and lower back are exposed to facilitate the use of minimally invasive technology to perform surgery. To determine whether minimally invasive spinal surgery is right for your needs you should consult a specialist. He will be able to correctly diagnose the problem and tell you whether or not you can have this type of surgery. If you need spinal fusion, disc repair or correction of the deformity is likely to be considered an ideal candidate for this procedure. The most common is spinal fusion, so that most patients who need this type of procedure would be the ideal candidate.

Spinal Fusion is a welding process by which two or more of the small bones (vertebrae) that form the spinal are fused with bone grafts and internal devices such as metal rods to heal into one solid bone. Spinal fusion surgery eliminates motion between vertebrae segments, which may be desirable when motion is the cause of much pain. It also stops the progression of a spinal deformity such as scoliosis. A spinal fusion takes away some flexibility of the spinal of the patient. Most spinal fusions involve relatively small spinal segments and therefore do not limit movement much.

There are many Low Back Pain problems that can now be corrected with a minimally invasive spinal surgery. Minimally invasive techniques can be used to stabilize fractures, as a form of decompression of the spinal canal, and to correct spinal deformities. These simple procedures can also be used to remove herniated discs that are pressing on the nerve roots of the spinal cord, causing weakness, pain and numbness. Visit your doctor or a specialist to see if this procedure can benefit you in any way. Shorter hospital stay, shorter recovery time and less scarring are all good reasons to stop the pain and start living your life again.