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3 Emerging Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Trends

It’s no secret the healthcare and technology industries have advanced significantly in the last few years. Now more than ever patients and surgeons are seeing less downtime, a reduction in risks and/or complications, and an overall increase in patient satisfaction following minimally invasive spine surgeries. Plus, shorter hospital stays and recovery times have made a significant impact on our recuperating economy.

All in all the future of spine care is looking pretty bright, and Dr. Mark Giovanini of NeuroMicroSpine would like to share some insight on growing trends in the minimally invasive spine surgery industry.

The most obvious emerging trend may be that complex spine procedures have become more and more minimally invasive. Back in the day, minimally invasive procedures were administered to determine a patient’s diagnoses. Now, they’re being used to correct conditions like scoliosis or repair herniated discs, procedures that were once very difficult, and kind-of “messy” to do. However for some spine surgeons, traditional measures may produce better results. Therefore, it’ll be interesting to see how quickly more traditional spine surgeons adopt minimally invasive techniques.

Regardless, many spine surgeons have fully embraced minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, and for them, the need to showcase this forward-thinking approach to spine care is becoming essential. Many surgeons have accomplished this by owning or co-owning an ambulatory surgery center. Owning an ASC allows surgeons to have more control over their spine care cases and is incredibly cost-effective. According to Becker’s ASC Review, “spine surgeons must partner in outpatient surgery center endeavors and commit to performing cases there to make the investment successful.” Regardless of whether or not you think this rings true, doing so may not hurt your growing practice!

Robotic guidance for surgeons is also moving forward in the spine surgery world. Although the equipment is expensive and requires some training, computer-programmed robots could help surgeons navigate the patient’s spine quicker, decreasing operative time and the need for revision/corrective surgeries. Regardless, the use of robots is still a fairly new concept, so the implementation of this technology may take some time.

For more information on minimally invasive spine surgery or to make an appointment with Dr. Giovanini, please call (850) 934-7545 or visit http://www.neuromicrospine.com/request-appointment. We hope to see you soon!

The advice and information contained in this article is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to replace or counter a physician’s advice or judgment. Please always consult your physician before taking any advice learned here or in any other educational medical material.

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