Minimally Invasive
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
If back surgery is in your future, today's advanced techniques come with fewer risks and less pain than traditional open surgery. Our board-certified spine surgeons perform minimally invasive spine surgery at The Spine Center of Louisiana.
Better Cosmetic Results
Less Blood Loss
Reduced Risk of Infection
Less Pain and Less Pain Medication
Faster Recovery
Less Rehabilitation Required
What Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?
Minimally invasive spine surgery uses smaller incisions than traditional open surgery, causing less damage to the muscles and soft tissues surrounding your spine. Rather than exposing the full area with a long incision, your surgeon works through a small opening, often using a tubular retractor that holds the muscles apart instead of cutting through them.
Specialized instruments, and in some cases screws or rods, are placed through additional small incisions, guided precisely by X-ray imaging. The result is the same surgical goal accomplished with far less disruption to the healthy tissue around your spine.
Am I a Candidate?
Minimally invasive techniques can be used to treat a range of spinal conditions, including:
Not every patient or condition is suited to a minimally invasive approach. Our surgeons will evaluate your diagnosis and anatomy and recommend the technique that gives you the best outcome. Request an appointment to find out which approach is right for you.
How It Works
Smaller Openings, Same Surgical Goals
Minimally invasive techniques protect the healthy tissue around your spine.
Small Incision
Your surgeon works through a small opening instead of a long incision.
Tubular Retractor
Muscles are gently held apart rather than cut through.
X-Ray Guidance
Specialized instruments, screws, and rods are placed with imaging precision.
Faster Recovery
Less tissue disruption means less pain and a quicker return to your life.
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Our Minimally Invasive Procedures
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Our board-certified spine surgeons perform minimally invasive spine surgery at The Spine Center of Louisiana.
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Find out whether a minimally invasive approach is right for your condition. Urgent, same-day appointments are often available.