{"id":6,"date":"2019-03-02T12:03:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T12:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2026-01-15T10:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:11:59","slug":"key-hole-spine-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/blog\/key-hole-spine-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Hole Spine Surgery (Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery)- FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>It is also called Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Our\nsociety has many myths about spine surgery<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision of spine surgery should be based on the advice of experts in Spine surgery and not on incidences shared by nonmedical people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1<g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">.Who<\/g> will benefit from <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">Key hole<\/g> spine surgery?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Lateral or Far lateral one-sided disc prolapse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vertebral Body fracture with instability without pressure on the nerves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vertebral body collapse which can be expanded with cement (vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Single level spine tumor <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#c41d07\"><strong>Not all patients for spine surgery will benefit from Keyhole surgery. Keyhole surgery just reduces the external size of the wound, the actual success of surgery depends on the nerve root decompression and adequate disc or bony removal<em>.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. What are the advantages of Keyhole spine surgery?<\/strong>  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Same day mobilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next day discharge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Muscle tissue is pushed aside rather than disrupted<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very less surgery site pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less blood loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One inch incision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stitchless surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No need for bed rest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can climb stairs the next day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One can place multiple spine fixation screws through a few small holes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be done under local anesthesia(not always)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional open spine surgery requires a large muscle-tearing incision, longer hospital stay and a long recovery period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Why will spine surgery fail?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Wrong Patient Selection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delay In Surgery By The Patient due To Spine Surgery Fear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrong Approach of Surgery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#df320b\"><strong><em>Advances in technology in the form of <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">equipments<\/g> and endoscope and microscope and <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>surgical microtools, spine surgery has been simple with excellent results.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. What is the role of belt\/brace after Key Hole Spine Surgery?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most patients are provided a brace, this is for comfort only. The use of minimally invasive techniques that preserve muscle function, along with specialized implants that act as an internal brace, allows one to avoid having to wear a brace<g class=\"gr_ gr_40 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"40\" data-gr-id=\"40\">.Most<\/g> patients find that the brace improves their pain for about 1-2 weeks, and thereafter it is only worn occasionally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. How long will I be in the hospital?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a Key Hole disc surgery patient can go home in the evening or next day morning.In spine fusion surgery , open procedure will need 5-7 days of stay whereas Key hole surgery will 2-3 days of stay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.When can I go back to work after Key Hole Spine Surgery? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision to return to work should be individualized to the patient, as well as the patient\u2019s occupation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For patients with sedentary jobs, such as office work, a minimally invasive discectomy would allow that patient to begin part-time work within 1-2 weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a larger surgery such as a fusion, this may take 4-6 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Will I need Physiotherapy after Key Hole Surgery?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Physiotherapy helps in rapid recovery.After 1 week of surgery muscle strengthening exercises are started. It is advisable to continue these exercises at home as a part of the routine to prevent recurrent episodes of low back pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8.How is Key Hole surgery performed?<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><g class=\"gr_ gr_3 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"3\" data-gr-id=\"3\"><strong><em><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\">Key hole<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/g><strong><em><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\">surgery <\/a><\/em><\/strong>is performed through a serial dilator system which splits the muscle on one side rather than cutting the muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Sonal Brain &amp; Spine Surgeries is a renowned spinal surgery hospital in Delhi; visit <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\">best <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\">keyhole <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\">spinal surgery in <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drsonalbrainspinesurgeries.com\/keyhole-spine-surgery.php\">Delhi <\/a><\/em><\/strong><g class=\"gr_ gr_24 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"24\" data-gr-id=\"24\">or<\/g> advance treatment of keyhole spine surgery.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is also called Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Our society has many myths about spine surgery. The decision of spine surgery should be based on the advice of experts in Spine surgery and not on incidences shared by nonmedical people. 1.Who will benefit from Key hole spine surgery? 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