ASIAN ORTHOPEDIC SPINE INSTITUTE & REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Did you know that back pain is the second leading cause of hospital admissions? Think of all the time these people needed to take away from work and home while they were hospitalized.

While there will always be some spinal conditions for which lengthy hospital stays are necessary, the explosive growth in the development of minimally invasive spinal procedures is revolutionizing the way many spinal conditions are being treated.

The best part is, many of these procedures can be done on an outpatient basis - and more and more of them are being done in Spine Centers.

What is minimally invasive spine surgery and what are Spine Centers?

Minimally invasive spine surgery is a type of surgery with the primary goal of returning patients to their normal activities of daily living quickly, with minimal pain and discomfort.

It is called minimally invasive because the surgical procedures do not cause as much operative trauma to the body. The technology now available to spine surgeons allows us easier access to the spinal column while minimizing surrounding muscle and tissue trauma. The incisions are smaller, operative time and blood loss is less and the procedures do not cause as much post-operative pain and discomfort for the patient.

As a result, we can perform these surgical procedures on an outpatient basis and patients can go home the same day!

Contact Asian Orthopedic Spine Institute for more information or to set an appointment!