Minimally invasive surgery uses tubular retractors while the surgeon looks from outside. Endoscopic surgery places a camera-telescope inside the spine, operating on a monitor through an incision under one centimetre. Endoscopic offers smaller access, less muscle disruption, and faster recovery.
Related reading:
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: What It Is, Who It Is For, and Why the Recovery Is Faster
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: A Doctor’s Insight Into Faster, Safer Recovery
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Written by Dr. Nirdesh H J, MBBS, MS DNB Orthopaedics, FNB Spine Surgery, AO Spine International Fellowship (Seoul), Consultant Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, SPARSH Hospital, Hennur Road, Bengaluru 560043. Phone: +91 6363626242.
