The normal intervertebral disc consists of a jelly-like substance (nucleus pulposus) at the center, surrounded by a thick band like fibrous ring known as annulus fibrosis. Cervical disc herniation is a condition in which the inner gelatinous substance of the disc escapes through a tear in the outer, fibrous ring causing a compression of the […]
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is a new and rapidly developing branch of spine surgery in which spine surgery can be done with small incision and reducing damage to the paraspinal muscles. Conventional spine surgery necessitates extensive muscle dissection and separation of muscle from its attachments. In MISS the muscle attachments are preserved and surgery […]
Minimally invasive spine surgery offers several benefits to the patient. Because of the basic concept of preserving muscle attachments and reducing damage to the posterior midline bone-ligament complex, it ensures better post-operative spinal stability and better post-operative extensor muscle strength as compared to people who have undergone conventional open surgeries. The major benefits of MISS […]
Ever since its introduction to treat lumbar disc herniations by Kevin Foley in 199812,13, MISS has been adapted widely to treat almost all disorders of the thoracolumbar spine and many disorders of the cervical spine. With ongoing developments in instruments and technology, it is only prudent to say that time will continue to inculcate newer […]
Low and lower back pain can vary from dull pain that develops gradually to sudden, sharp or persistent pain felt below the waist. Unfortunately, almost everyone, at some point during life will experience low back pain that may travel downward into the buttocks and sometimes into one or both lower extremities. 75 % of adults […]
