Your New Jersey spinal reconstruction doctors prefer to use minimally invasive procedures whenever possible to reduce the risks and make your recovery much smoother and quicker.

Minimally invasive procedures typically follow steps that include:

1. Your doctor makes smaller incisions, approximately an inch long.
2. A tubular retracting device is inserted through the small incision.
3. Corrections made with the assistance of an endoscopic tool that has a tiny camera attached to it. Fluoroscopy guides your surgeon’s movements on a large screen in real time.
4. Stitches usually consisting of surgical glue or staples easily the small incision closed.

The downside to the minimally invasive method is limited visibility, which doctors overcome by taking numerous diagnostic images prior to the surgery. Laser surgery is another form of minimally invasive spine surgery. It relies on targeted laser beams to remove damaged or diseased tissue.
Laser surgery is ideal for procedures such as:

• Removing tumors
• Sealing blood vessels to prevent blood loss
• Sealing lymph vessels to prevent swelling and reducing the spread of tumors