Dr. Mukesh Dhande is a Spine Surgeon in Nashik, he performs minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). It is a type of surgery performed on the bones of your spine (backbone). This surgery uses smaller incisions as compared to standard surgery causing less harm to nearby muscles and other tissues. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery leads to less pain and faster recovery time post-surgery.
The standard method of doing spine surgery is open surgery. This uses a long incision down the back, for which the muscles and tissue around the spine need to be moved away causing no damage. In some cases, the tissue would need to be removed.

During MISS, the spine surgeon makes a smaller incision and then inserts an instrument called a tubular retractor, this instrument holds the tissue so that surgeon can reach the targeted area. It creates a hole in the problem area of the spine. It then gently shifts aside the muscles and soft tissue around the area. The surgeon then inserts small tools through the tunnel to work on the spine. A surgeon also uses a special operating microscope to view real-time X-ray images of the spine.

The purpose of performing minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is to stabilize the spine bones and spinal joints and/or to relieve the pressure being applied to the spinal nerves. As compared to open spine surgery, minimally invasive surgical approaches are faster, safer, and demand less recovery time.

Because of the reduced trauma to the muscles and soft tissues (compared to open procedures), the potential benefits are:

1) Better cosmetic results from smaller skin incisions (sometimes as small as several millimeters)
2) Less blood loss from surgery
3) Reduced risk of muscle damage, as less or no cutting of the muscle, is needed
4) Reduced risk of infection and postoperative pain
5) Faster recovery from surgery and less rehabilitation required
6) Diminished reliance on pain medications after surgery

Dr. Mukesh Dhande is a Neurosurgeon in Nashik, he explains that because the spinal nerves, vertebrae (spine bones), and discs are located far inside the body, for any procedure to get access to the spinal cord area, a surgeon requires to move the muscle tissue out of the way. In general, this is helped by using a small incision(s) and guiding instruments and/or viewing by microscopic cameras through these incisions. To book your appointments for spine surgery or spine-related problems with Dr. Mukesh Dhande please click here.