In this Article

• Introduction to lumbar spinal fusion
• What is lumbar spinal fusion?
• What is minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion?
• What are the advantages of minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion?
• What is the disadvantage of minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion?
• How effective is minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion?
• Am I a candidate for minimally lumbar invasive spinal fusion?
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion At A Glance
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion Index

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion At A Glance

• The majority of patients with low back problems improves within six weeks regardless of treatment and do not need surgery.
  
  
• Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion attempts to achieve similar results to traditional techniques with less blood loss, less pain, less muscle damage and shorter hospital stay.
  
  
• Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion through the abdomen has not been as effective and has increased risk of nerve damage compared to traditional fusion techniques.
  
  
• Minimally invasive lumbar spinal fusion through the back has been shown to be as effective as traditional techniques with less blood loss, less pain and shorter hospital stays.

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