Key hole spine surgery
Undergoing a spine surgery can be worrisome for patients. The post operative period can be painful for some patients.
However with advances in technology spine surgery has become minimally invasive and safer for the patient. Key hole spine surgery refers to a kind of surgery in which a very a very small cut is made in the back of the patient thus avoiding painful post surgery period.
It is now possible to walk around pain free immediately after a keyhole surgery , and go home in less than 24 hours!
Spinal Conditions Treated Using Keyhole Procedure
- Degenerative disc disease
- Herniated disc or Ruptured disc
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Some Spinal infections
- Spinal instability including spondylolisthesis
- Vertebral compression fractures
- Some Spinal tumours
Advantages Of Keyhole Spine Surgeries:
- Minimal hospital stays maybe 1 or 2 days after the surgery
- Faster return to a healthy life
- Tiny surgical incisions
- Minimal blood loss
- Lesser tissue/ muscle damage
- Fewer post-surgical complications including infections
- Lower incidence of surgery-related back pain
- Lesser pain
- Minimal pain killers
- Quicker recovery
Keyhole spinal surgery is beneficial for some elder patient because there are far fewer problems associated with it. It is also helpful for overweight patients because the healing time is shorter, and they can start walking the next day.