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Suffering from Lower Back Pain?You're not alone. Each year more than 15 million Americans suffer from Low Back Pain. Although most conditions are treated with conservative therapy such as medication or physical therapy, a percentage of patients will be candidates for fusion surgery. Recent advances in minimally invasive techniques have revolutionized back surgery. AxiaLIF®, a procedure that spares all of the muscles, nerves, and soft tissue while stabilizing the spine, is the least invasive surgical option for lumbar fusion surgery. By sparing this vital tissue, patients have shorter hospital stays and return to their daily activities faster. About the AxiaLIF® Procedure. How AxiaLIF is Performed?What is AxiaLIF? The surgeon accesses your low back through a 1-inch incision next to your tailbone. The center of the diseased disc is removed, and bone growth material is inserted in its place. This material helps stimulate bone growth over time in order to "fuse." The AxiaLIF implant is inserted to distract the two vertebrae, meaning that any height lost from Degenerative Disc Disease is restored to its original, healthy disc height. Your physician may or may not add posterior hardware for further stabilization of your spine after the AxiaLIF procedure has been performed. What About Recovery?The procedure is minimally invasive, so the scars are very small and the procedure carries fewer risks than traditional "open" surgery. AxiaLIF does not cut through important tissue or nerves; therefore, the healing process is quicker and there is less post-operative pain than commonly associated with traditional fusion surgery. The AxiaLIF procedure time is typically 45 minutes and patients have been released from the hospital in as little as 24 hours, returning to work in as soon as 15 days. For more information or to see if your a candidate for AxiaLIF, please call us at 804-452-1635 and make your appointment with Dr. York today. |
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