Minimally invasive spine surgery is a keyhole approach in which the spine surgeon makes smaller incisions to access the problem area in the spine. This results in less surgical trauma to the nearby tissues, compared to the open spine surgery method. The benefits of this technique include:
Less post-operative pain and discomfort
A shorter period of hospital stay
Speedy recovery
Faster return to normal activities and work
No or minimal blood loss
Lesser risk of complications such as infection