Minimally Invasive
Minimally Invasive
Maximum results with minimal disruption to your body.
Overview
Minimally invasive spine surgery uses specialized techniques and instruments to treat spinal conditions through small incisions. This approach minimizes muscle and tissue damage, reduces blood loss, and significantly shortens recovery time compared to traditional open surgery.
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What Is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) treats spinal conditions through small incisions, using specialized instruments and imaging to reach the spine with less disruption to surrounding muscle and tissue. At Apteum Spine, Dr. Louis G. Cornacchia III uses these techniques — including robotic-assisted navigation — whenever they can deliver the same or better result as open surgery with an easier recovery.
Potential Benefits
• Smaller incisions and less muscle damage
• Reduced blood loss and lower infection risk
• Less postoperative pain
• Faster recovery and shorter hospital stay when appropriate
Conditions Often Treated
Herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, and select cases requiring fusion or decompression.
Is It Right for You?
Not every condition is suited to a minimally invasive approach. Candidacy depends on your specific diagnosis, anatomy, and prior treatment — determined after a thorough evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is minimally invasive surgery as effective as open surgery?
For the right candidate, it can achieve comparable results with less tissue disruption. The best approach depends on your condition.
How long is recovery?
Recovery is often quicker than open surgery, but varies by procedure and patient. We’ll set clear expectations for your case.
Medically reviewed by Louis G. Cornacchia III, M.D., FAANS, FACS — board-certified neurosurgeon. Last updated: June 2026. This page is for general education and is not a substitute for medical advice. For urgent symptoms, call (609) 831-0998 or go to the nearest emergency room.