Conditions Treated Using MISS Procedures

Like open surgery, MISS procedures also help surgeons to treat a variety of spinal problems and conditions surgically. Most skilled surgeons nowadays prefer MISS procedure to conventional open surgery to cause minimal damage to the muscles and ligaments surrounding the spine using a smaller instrument whose length ranges from 5 inches to 6 inches. They even perform MISS procedure to treat spinal infections, deformities, and instability as well as spinal tumours, herniated disc, degenerative disc diseases, and vertebral compression fractures

1. MISS Fusion and Decompression Procedure

The surgeon can perform MISS fusion and decompression procedure in a number of ways. But most spine surgeons perform MISS procedure using a tubular retractor. After creating a small skin incision, they insert the tubular retractor through the skin and soft tissues to access the spinal column. The retractor helps surgeons to access the damaged spinal area by creating a small tunnel. Also, the retractor keeps the muscles open while the surgeon performs the specific spine surgery. Once the surgery is over, the surgeon returns the muscles into their normal position by removing the tubular retractor. Many skilled surgeons even optimize the MISS procedure using more advanced devices and commonly used anaesthesia.