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Atlantic Spine Center Patient Testimonial

XLIF (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) is a gentle, less invasive spinal fusion alternative for patients whose spinal condition requires a fusion to be fixed. This minimally invasive fusion method allows the surgeon to approach the spine from the side (lateral) of the patient rather than the front (anterior) or the back (posterior).

Since it avoids traversing through the abdomen or cutting and disrupting the muscles of the back, XLIF allows for a less painful surgery with fewer traumas to the body than traditional open fusion surgery. The patient can recover in weeks instead of months required for traditional fusion techniques.

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Atlantic Spine Center Patient Testimonial

Endoscopic discectomy, a common type of endoscopic spinal surgery, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to remove herniated disc material that is causing pain in the lower back and legs (lumbar), mid back (thoracic), or neck and arms (cervical).

Endoscopic discectomy is the least invasive and effective surgical technique for treating spinal disc herniation patients. With endoscopic spine surgery, surgeons do not need to remove bones and muscles in order to remove herniated discs. Surgeons could see your spine with a iPhone size camera through a small surgical port (tube). Large incisions are avoided. The procedure does not traumatize your spine as all traditional spine surgeries do. The whole procedure for a disc herniation is taken about 30 minutes. Patient goes home in 2- 3 hours when the surgery is done in a surgery center.

Atlantic Spine Center Patient Testimonial

A spinal bone spurs, or osteophytes typically forms in response to pressure, rubbing, or stress that continues over a long period of time.
They are growths of extra bone on our vertebrae which form as the body tries to repair itself by building extra bone.
Most bone spurs cause no signs or symptoms.
Sometimes Back pain or neck pain occur as the facet joints are inflamed and the neck and back muscles become irritated.
Spinal bone spurs can pinch the spinal cord or its nerve roots and can cause weakness or numbness in your arms or legs.