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What is Minimally-Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery?

What is minimally-invasive lumbar fusion surgery? Anuj Prasher, M.D., F.A.A.O.S., a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, describes what the procedure is and the multiple benefits it can provide as opposed to traditional open lumbar fusion surgery. “Traditionally lumbar fusion surgeries were done through larger incisions which disrupt a lot of the normal musculature of the spine,” says Dr. Prasher. “They also involved larger amounts of blood loss, increased amounts of postoperative pain, and longer hospital stays.” “With newer technology and modern techniques, we can perform minimally-invasive surgery with much smaller incisions, less operative time, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stays. And in some instances, we can perform the procedure in an outpatient setting. For the patient, that means a quicker recovery, faster return to sports and other activities, and overall a much better outcome than the traditional open surgical method.” According to Dr. Prasher, a spinal condition known as spondylolisthesis is responsible for the deterioration of essential vertebrae in the lower back. Using an actual MRI scan, he describes how the condition manifests and how it affects the spinal column. “Spondylolisthesis, which is Greek for a slipped spine, is a degenerative condition that affects the vertebrae number four and number five in the lower spine,” says Dr. Prasher. “What happens is that the vertebrae start to shift forward. As they start to move forward, they pinch some of the nerves in the back of the spine and cause spinal stenosis or sciatica.” “In this MRI scan of the lumbar spine or lower back, the front of the body is to the right, and the back of the body's to the left. The nerves in the spine are these gray lines going up and down, and that white stuff is normal spinal fluid around the nerves. On the MRI what spinal stenosis looks like is this area in the middle here. We don't see much white space around those nerves. Therefore, as those nerves are being pinched this is what's causing this patient's pain down the legs, sciatica pain, difficulty walking long distances, and lower back pain.” Dr. Prasher proceeds to compare that MRI with an MRI done on the same patient after having undergone minimally-invasive lumbar fusion surgery. “This is a picture of the same patient who had minimally-invasive surgery to relieve the symptoms of spinal stenosis by opening up space around the nerves and stabilizing the slipped vertebra through two small one inch incisions in the lower back,” says Dr. Prasher. “Minimally-invasive lumbar fusion accomplishes the same goal as the traditional open techniques. It employs those small incisions and improves the alignment of the spine fixing this person's problem in getting her back to her normal lifestyle as soon as possible.” “After surgery, generally the recovery is somewhere between four to six weeks. People are typically up and walking that same day, and usually, right after the procedure, you have a significant improvement in the sciatica-type pain in the legs. Generally, at about six weeks, you can gradually return to normal activities. Full recovery is achieved within three months where you can return to unrestricted activity and without insignificant pain or sciatica-type symptoms.” “If you've been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis or spinal stenosis and are curious to see if you would be a good candidate for minimally-invasive surgery, please feel free to call South Florida Orthopaedics and request an appointment to see. We can discuss what your options are to get you back to an active lifestyle as soon as possible.” For more visit http://SouthFlaOrtho.com To learn more about spinal pain and treatment visit https://southflaortho.com/spine-neck/ To learn more about Dr. Prasher visit https://southflaortho.com/anuj-prashe... For more patient resources visit https://southflaortho.com/patient-res... Check out our YouTube video library:    / @southfloridaorthopaedicsan8090   Conveniently located on the Treasure Coast, South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is dedicated to improving your musculoskeletal health by delivering comprehensive, state-of-the-art orthopaedic care in a warm, welcoming and highly professional environment. Our eight board certified, exceptionally trained orthopaedic surgeons specialize in providing the finest care in minimally invasive surgery, joint surgery, arthroscopic surgery, reconstructive and revision surgery, spine surgery, ACL repair, trauma and fracture care, general and pediatric orthopaedics, workers' compensation and sports medicine.