What are Minimally Invasive and Microsurgery?
Minimally Invasive Surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed through several small incisions (usually less than 1 inch in diameter), or puncture sites, with the least amount of disruption to the body’s natural structure. Using an endoscope, a thin, lighted tube with an attached camera, a surgeon is able to view the problem area and operate without making a large incision. By performing the operation through a series of small incisions, the surgeon can work on the spine without disturbing normal tissue and can maintain proper body function. As a result, patients recover sooner and are less likely to develop complications. Many of these procedures can be performed as outpatient surgery allowing a more expedient return to normal activity. Microsurgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery using an operating microscope and specially designed surgical instruments. The microscope enables surgeons to perform delicate operations through an incision as small as 1 to 1.5 inches in leng
