Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) was developed to treat spine problems with less injury to the muscles and other normal structures in the spine. In these procedures, doctors use …

In minimally invasive surgery, the surgeon makes a smaller surgical incision and cuts or detaches fewer muscles around the hip. Despite this difference, however, both traditional total hip …

In minimally invasive knee replacement, the surgeon uses a shorter incision and a different, less-invasive technique to expose the joint—with the goal of reducing postoperative pain and …

Sep 27, 2017 · As an alternative to traditional glaucoma treatments, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) has shown promise for the future management of glaucoma. The cardinal …

As open surgery, in which your doctor uses a single, larger incision to access your spine. Using a minimally invasive method, where the doctor makes several smaller incisions. Your doctor will …

Endoscopic Diskectomy Endoscopic spine surgery is an advanced surgical technique that offers a minimally invasive approach to removing herniated disks in the lower back. In this procedure, …

The goal of this type of surgery is to decrease the healing time and scarring associated with bunion surgery. In some places, this approach has become popular. However, minimally …

An interbody fusion is a method of fusing the lumbar spine that involves removing the damaged intervertebral disk. In a lateral lumbar interbody fusion, the surgeon accesses the spine …

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize and treat problems inside a joint. The word arthroscopy comes from two Greek words, "arthro" (joint) and …

In an interbody spinal fusion, the damaged intervertebral disk is removed and replaced with bone graft material. In an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), the surgeon accesses the spine …