If you have struggled with neck, shoulder or back pain for any length of time, then you should consider evaluation for spine disorders. The good news is that majority of spine problems which encompasses cervical (neck), thoracic (chest), lumbar (low back) and sacrum and coccyx ( tail bone) can be treated with conservative or non-surgical modalities. But sometimes surgery is the only effective treatment.

Sudden onset of back pain

Standing or walking will usually make the pain worse

Lying on one’s back makes the pain less intense

Limited spinal mobility

Height loss

Deformity and disability

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is also called less invasive spine surgery. In the spine surgical procedures, surgeons use specialised instruments to access the spine through small incisions.

In a traditional open surgery, a 5 to 6 inch long incision is made, then the muscles are moved to the side in order to see the spine. The surgeon now accesses the spine to remove diseased and damaged bone or intervertebral discs. The surgeon places screws, cages, and any bone graft materials necessary for the treatment, thereby improving healing.