Treatments

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.