Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS):

Inspired Spine minimally invasive spinal surgery is a significant advancement in the surgical treatment of chronic back pain. It offers patients a unique combination of benefits you won’t find anywhere else. Some of these benefits include shorter procedures, faster recovery, a more favorable cosmetic outcome, and no need for a lengthy hospital stay. Unlike most other back surgeries, even other so-called Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), we do not make a large incision in your back to open the diseased area of your spine to full view. Instead, our advanced technology uses a small portal (just 10 millimeters or smaller than a dime) that leaves the muscles and healthy supporting structures of your back intact. Most of our surgery patients are back home within 24 hours of the surgery, under the care of skilled Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF):

This is one of the most innovative back surgeries available to treat conditions that affect the lower back. The OLLIF is one of Inspired Spine’s signature advanced minimally invasive spinal surgery procedures – a revolutionary advancement in minimally invasive spine surgery that our surgeons have perfected with years of research and practice. For patients considering lumbar fusion, the OLLIF offers significant advantages in the ease and speed of recovery. And unlike most other spinal fusion approaches, the OLLIF procedure can be used to treat all lumbar levels of the spine effectively, making it a preferred option among Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF):

This surgical procedure involves 2 parts: discectomy and fusion, and it is performed on the front (anterior) of the neck, a region called the cervical spine. The goal of ACDF is to decompress the nerve root or spinal cord for relief from pain, pressure, and inflammation. Many Spine Surgeons in Minnesota recommend this procedure for cervical spine conditions.

Direct Thoracic Interbody Fusion (MIS-DTIF):

This procedure is an updated version of other traditional open surgeries that treat mid-back pain. It is just as effective in providing spinal pain relief, but with a fraction of the risk and healing time. MIS-DTIF helps patients with mid-back problems, and it is an excellent option for patients with degenerative disc disease or herniated discs. Inspired Spine is the only provider performing this procedure in the United States, led by innovative Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (MIS-DLIF):

This minimally invasive spinal surgery offers a better alternative to traditional, open methods. The surgical team approaches the spine from the side (laterally) and utilizes fluoroscopic surgical techniques that let them operate in hard-to-reach areas such as the bottom of the spine and the sacrum. If you have suffered from lower back or leg pain for at least 6 months and conservative methods provide no relief, you may be a candidate for MIS-DLIF, a procedure commonly performed by Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Facet Fusion:

Patients who have facet joint syndrome or spinal arthritis may benefit from facet fusion, a surgical option available to patients with chronic back pain. With injury, aging, or damage, these joints can become painful and inflamed, particularly when loss of lubrication creates too much friction. The procedure fuses together the vertebrae in the symptomatic area, and by eliminating joint movement, it stops the pain. This is one of many solutions offered by experienced Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion:

In SI Joint Fusion, bone growth over the sacroiliac joint is initiated by using a titanium rod or compression screws and/or with a bone graft. The procedure takes about 30 to 40 minutes to complete, and only uses small incisions less than 1-inch long. By contrast, traditional SI joint fusion surgery involves a 7 to 8-inch long incision and cuts through healthy muscle and tissue and requires a lengthy hospital stay, recovery time, and less favorable cosmetic outcome. Studies have shown that up to 23% of all chronic back pain is caused by Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, but SI joint problems can often be overlooked during a diagnosis if testing is not included in the original screening. Testing for SI joint dysfunction is always included in Inspired Spine’s initial protocol for pain screening, a standard followed by leading Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Microdiscectomy:

Microdiscectomy: Also called microdecompression, this minimally invasive spinal surgery provides nerve compression caused by disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and degenerative disc disease. Microdiscectomy removes a part of the disc that presses on the spinal nerve and removes disc fragments that have broken away from the disc. Most patients are up and walking within 24 hours of microdiscectomy surgery and go home the following day. At least 85% of people who have undergone microdiscectomy say they are very satisfied with the surgical outcome, especially when treated by trusted Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Laminotomy:

This minimally invasive spinal procedure partially removes the lamina (the back portion of the spinal vertebrae) to decompress the spinal cord or nerves. The purpose of laminotomy is to treat spinal stenosis. With this procedure, the surgeon removes herniated disc material, bone spurs, damaged lamina, tumors, and thickened ligaments that press on spinal nerves in the spinal canal. This procedure is commonly performed by skilled Spine Surgeons in Minnesota.

Laminoplasty:

Through cervical laminoplasty, your spinal surgeon can help alleviate spinal cord pressure in the neck and restore neurological function. The most common cause of cervical spinal cord compression is spinal arthritis that may also present with bone spurs or herniated discs. Other conditions may also pinch the spinal cord in the neck, such as tumors, fractures, or OPLL. Many patients consult Spine Surgeons in Minnesota for this specialized treatment.

Rizotomy and Radiofrequency Ablation: