Procedures

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) has become a groundbreaking advance in neurosurgery. It is important to understand that MIS is a set of advanced techniques designed to achieve the same goals as traditional open surgery, with the least possible impact on the patient's body.
Unlike traditional open surgery, which requires extensive tissue dissection and full exposure of the spine, the minimally invasive approach minimizes tissue damage. It does this by avoiding stripping the muscles away from the spine and by operating through small incisions (often 1 to 2.5 cm, about half an inch to an inch) or ports.

Far from being a relic of the past, open spine surgery remains a sophisticated and irreplaceable approach in spine neurosurgery for treating the most complex conditions. As a specialist, my job is to use the right tool for each case, and in many critical situations open surgery is the only path that ensures safety and the best possible outcome for the patient.

As a neurosurgeon specializing in the spine and intramedullary tumors, I believe the discussion of implants and stabilization in spine surgery is essential. Implants are not accessories; they are essential biomedical engineering components that allow us to rebuild, stabilize, and restore the function of the spine when its natural structure has failed.

Spinal tumor surgery is the most complex and specialized area of neurosurgery. As a neurosurgeon specializing in the spine and intramedullary tumors, my perspective is shaped by the understanding that these procedures require not only exceptional technical skill but also a rigorous multidisciplinary approach, to achieve both tumor control and the greatest possible preservation of neurological function.

Chronic pain procedures are based on a detailed understanding of the anatomy of how pain is transmitted, using precise, image-guided interventions to target the structures that are causing the symptoms.

Dear patient, I am glad to address "Other Specialized Procedures" within the broad and complex range of spine neurosurgery. As a neurosurgeon specializing in the spine and intramedullary tumors, my experience has taught me that these miscellaneous categories are not secondary; on the contrary, they represent the most critical and technically demanding solutions for unique situations, emergencies, and complications that do not fit the standard categories of degenerative or minimally invasive surgery.

Offering these "Other Procedures" in my practice reflects a core commitment to continuity of care and the ability to take on any scenario, even when other specialists may consider a case too complex or out of treatment options.