Inspired Spine Advanced Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries uniquely offer several benefits that studies show are far superior to traditional spinal surgery procedures. An Inspired Spine certified surgeon can correct or repair the underlying condition using Inspired Spine Advanced Minimally Invasive spine surgery.

Here is a look at 4 common spine conditions that minimally invasive Inspired Spine surgeries can treat.

Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is a condition that results in intervertebral disc deterioration. As a disc deteriorates, it presses on the spinal nerves, which causes radiating pain down a leg or arm.

The Inspired OLLIF procedure can treat DDD in 45 minutes with no overnight hospital stay. With no muscle or ligament dissection, and no removal of bone, patients receiving the Inspired OLLIF procedure have returned back to work in only a few days.

Degenerative Adult Scoliosis

Degenerative adult scoliosis is a condition that begins after the age of 40 years and causes deterioration of the spine. The spine begins to sag as the degenerative condition worsens, creating a curve.

Using minimally invasive surgery, the surgeon can remove portions of the spinal bones that impinge on the nerve roots. A lumbar laminectomy may be done to decompress the spine with spinal fusion to straighten the spine. This surgery is done to take away pressure and provide spinal stability.

Facet Joint Syndrome

When the facet joints become irritated, inflamed, or swollen, they cause pain and impingement (pinching) of the nerves that supply the joints. Depending on the location of the facet joint irritation, associated symptoms can include pain radiating down an arm or leg, as well as leg/arm weakness, numbness, and tingling.

Minimally invasive surgical options include –

• Laminectomy to remove a portion of the vertebral arch to widen the spinal canal, which makes more space for nerves

• Spinal fusion to join two vertebrae together using bone grafts or substitutes to maintain normal disc height

Herniated Discs

A herniated intervertebral disc, also called a ruptured or slipped disc occurs when the inner disc material pushes out the annulus and into the spinal canal.

Surgical options include –

• Lumbar laminotomy to relieve leg pain and sciatica – removal of a portion of the lamina (vertebra component) as well as the herniated disc

• Spinal fusion, along with a laminotomy, involves fusing vertebra together to provide spinal support.

If your doctor has recommended TLIF or any other spine surgery in US, learn more about the minimally invasive surgical procedure at Inspired Spine. Call 888-378-2828 today. Inspired Spine is a leading healthcare partner to the best spine surgeons offering surgical procedures; healthcare technology; and non-surgical therapies.