At Innovative Spine in San Antonio, TX, Dr. Liu specializes in endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery, offering patients a gentle approach to treating spine conditions with less downtime and faster recovery. Dr. Liu meticulously evaluates each patient’s unique needs, recommending minimally invasive options when traditional therapies don’t provide relief. His expertise in these advanced techniques allows him to target and treat the affected areas with precision, minimizing impact on surrounding tissues. With Dr. Liu’s commitment to innovative care, patients in San Antonio experience effective relief from pain while maintaining maximum mobility and a quicker return to daily activities.
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) is a technique using small incisions to gain access to the spine to treat spine problems with less retraction on the muscles and less dissection to the surrounding tissues. MISS procedures are performed through one or more small incisions through which tubular retractors or an endoscope is inserted. Tubular retractors are used to hold the muscles open and then specialized instruments are used to access the surgical site through the tubular retractor to remove bone or disk materials or conduct spine fusion. The advantages of MISS include small incisions, less damage to surrounding tissues, less blood loss, less pain, quicker healing and shorter hospital stay.
The videos are provided to help you better understand the MISS procedures.
- Kyphoplasty
- Lumbar Disc Microsurgery
- Micro Endoscopic Discectomy
- Minimally-Invasive Lumbar Microdecompression
- Minimally-Invasive TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
- XLIF Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Want to learn more about minimally invasive spine surgery? Call our San Antonio, TX office at (210) 402-1222 today!
