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Some of the surgical procedures we use most are described below:
Minimally Invasive Surgery - was developed to lessen pain and blood loss, leave a smaller scar and enable a quicker recovery. Many incisions, such as hip replacement, which used to require an 8 to 10 inch incision, is now being accomplished by an incision as small as 1.5 inches.
Kyphoplasty - another minimally invasive technique geared for back injuries or osteoporosis compression fractures. This procedure has the benefit of being performed while the patient is awake and entails a needle which accomplishes a variety of tasks and often results in relieving chronic back pain within 24 hours.
Computer Assisted orthopedic Surgery - a variety of different computer capabilities allows the surgeon to better navigate, visualize and execute surgical actions with greater precision and most importantly allows minimally invasive techniques to be used. Robotics play a part in more accurate performance, while other software is used in pre-operative planning or 3 dimensional overlay during surgery as well as micro-surgical techniques. Implants, for example, benefit greatly from computer assistance and allow the surgeon to achieve optimum placement – which is crucial to the success of this procedure.
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