MDTV: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Spine Surgeon, Dr. Choll Kim explains how new advancements in techniques and technology have led to spine surgery through smaller and smaller incisions. Surgery causes tissue damage, and the more tissue damage leads to more pain and loss of function, so reducing tissue damage in surgery leads to better function and less pain. Viewers will hear from Dr. Kim, Dr. Steven Garfin, Chair of UCSD Spine Surgery, and two patients who had minimally invasive procedures. Sylvia, had an endoscopic laser discectomy. And Tammi had a spine fusion.
Series: MDTV (Medical Doctor Television)
[9/2008] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 15120]

Category:

Education

Tags:

• spine
• surgery
• minimally
• invasive

[sandyfsheehy]

I am considering MISS and this video answered many of my questions. Thank you!

[VideoGameCoupons]

thanks for the video

[SPINEandORTHO]

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[SPINEandORTHO]

Interested in info about spine implants?

[COYOTE165A]

@detox96 I saw on their web site hundreds of people that went to the LSI & all say they had great results, So what's up with that.? They quoted me on the phone $17,000 for the back surgery & $12,000 for my neck surgery, + a week stay at a motel near the LSI in PA. & have to be shuttled back & forth for the 5 days procedure at LSI. ? No way I can afford that unless I hit a Lottery, ( YEA RIGHT ) ?

[COYOTE165A]

@adamh1281 Ive be going to a great chiropractor for the last 13 yrs 3x a week & get some good relief only for a short time, I now am considering this invasive spine surgery for both my back & neck, I am on the east cost,& there are some good spine bone joint Dr's & hospitals here, I cannot take the pain any longer & the Chiropractic care no longer help my pain etc.

[adamh1281]

@detox96

ever considered chiropractic? a no-brainer. should have done that first before you let someone open you up.

[droche818]

Thank you! I am waiting for spine surgery to correct scoliosis and replace discs L1 - L5 and spinal fusion. I have been frightened. My surgeon has explained MISS but I had to try visualise. This video has made me feel much calmer. I went to theatre for the surgery in Aug. and wheeled out again because a tumour was found on my lung. That saved my life. surgery on the lung days later and I have recovered now for spine surgery. I hope I get a date soon as I am in screaming pain. Thanks again

[ddsharper]

boring

[detox96]

yes because they our having patients out patient and not tied to the hospitals. So they charge alot of money for surgery and LSI did horrible job in FL. Thus, really review your MRI reports in detail further deciding to head to one of the Dr's to take money and not provide quality care.