Minimally invasive spine discectomy involves surgical treatment of the spine through small incisions with minimal disruption of the surrounding muscle tissue.
The benefits of minimally invasive discectomy, which uses lasers to complete the procedure, include decreased pain, shorter hospital stays, and quicker recovery.
Lasers are one of many specialized tools that can be used during minimally invasive spine surgery. There is a common misconception that if a laser is used during surgery, no incisions need to be made. Unfortunately, this is not the case. A laser is like any other surgical tool. And while many people think that laser surgery is always better than surgery without a laser, not all spinal conditions can achieve superior outcomes with a laser, and using a laser is not always better than other techniques.