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Our Primary Mission is:
To prevent patients from suffering the irreversible consequences of unnecessary traumatic spine surgery and to provide better alternatives.
Quote from our book chapter.
2007 Book Chapter - in the medical textbook - Decision Making in Spinal Care - Chapter 63; Copyright 2007 by Thieme
"Minimally invasive" has become a trite phrase that has lost its meaning and is used by different authors to describe totally different things.
In the spine field, it is time to replace this language with a less ambiguous perspective focused on whether there is access trauma or not. Any procedure that is larger in the approach to the pathology than is necessary creates potential morbidity for the patient from the access itself.
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Before you have a traumatic operation, please ask your doctor these questions
- Is surgery recommended?
- If surgery is recommended, what kind?
- How big is the opening? Are stitches ever used?
- Is general anesthetic used or can the surgery be done with local/IV?
- Is bone/joint removed during the opening process of the operation?
- Is Surgery outpatient?
- How long is rehab?
- Expected return to work date.
- If you consult with a medical group, ask for the name of the doctor who will treat you and for his credentials. Then check these credentials on the medical licensing web site.
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