Spinal Fusion Alternatives Are Proving To Be More Effective
World leading endoscopic spine specialist Dr. Tony Mork is working to educate patients across North America in respect of their endoscopic spinal surgical options, with alternatives to traditional spinal fusion procedures.
For many patients living in constant pain and discomfort, a spinal fusion surgery designed to ‘fuse’ two distinct parts of the spine together to prevent unwanted movement, is often the default position to relive discomfort and restore a degree of pain-free daily mobility; however, as with all major surgical interventions, spinal fusion comes with a range of potential complications, increased risks and often long recovery times for patients.
Endoscopic Spine Surgery, An Alternative to Spinal Fusions
As a US based specialist in endoscopic spinal surgery on both the US East and West coasts, Dr. Tony Mork has outlined an endoscopic spinal surgical approach as a viable alternative for many patients, which naturally benefits from a less invasive procedure requiring a minimal incision site and is proven to have a reduced risk of complication, reduced pain and faster recovery period.
Dr. Mork explained: “The key advantage to endoscopic surgery is the ability to address the spinal problem through a minimally invasive approach which offers the patient a significantly faster and more comfortable recovery phase. For instance, with an endoscopic approach, patients are usually pain free within around 2 weeks and are able to sit or stand up without pain much quicker than with a traditional immobilising spinal fusion procedure.”
Many physicians and surgeons will make the claim that a fusion is a much more minimally invasive spine surgery than other conventional surgical procedures. However, you can look at the above image and see that a spianl fusion is far from being minimally invasive.
The Downside Of Spinal Fusions
Not unusual with all major medical surgeries, spinal fusion surgery is accompanied by many risks which consist of excessive bleeding, blood clotting, unforeseen complications or spinal fluid leak, as a result of the medical procedure to permanently immobilise parts of the back through fusion. An advantage of an endoscopic spinal surgical approach is a greatly reduced likelihood of these risks.
Dr Mork continued: “Spinal fusion is designed to permanently immobilise parts of the spine through ‘fusion’ – which stops all movement from selected parts of the spine to prevent motion and increases stability. The other alternative approach is known as ‘decompression’, where specialist surgeons relieve the pressure from the part of the spine and nerves causing the issue, to stop the pain. Decompression through endoscopic spinal surgery doesn’t prevent movement and doesn’t cause any loss of motion in the spine, whilst still achieving a pain free state in patients.”
Pain Free With ESS (Endoscopic Spine Surgery)
For most patients, becoming pain free and retaining their mobility is the ultimate goal when it comes to spinal surgery. Achieving this through a less invasive process which offers the benefits of reduced pain, reduced risk and a faster recovery demonstrates the significant advantages offered by an endoscopic approach when compared to the traditional spinal fusion procedure.
Dr Mork has successfully performed over 8,000 successful endoscopic procedures and also creates and delivers medical training to doctors studying to become certified in endoscopic surgical procedures. For further information on the endoscopic alternative to spinal fusion surgery, please visit Dr Mork’s official website and fill out the consultation form to see if endoscopic spine surgery is a solution that could solve your back pain issues.
About Dr Tony Mork:
Dr. Tony Mork offers spinal fusion alternatives and runs the Endoscopic Spine Specialist practice located in Irvine, California. Here, the surgeon emphasizes communication, quality patient care, and state-of-the-art treatment. Doctor Tony Mork performs patient surgeries in a hospital OR at an outpatient surgery site and will personally handle all post-operative care. Aside from opening the Endoscopic Spinal Academy, and serving as the co-founder of Microspine, Dr. Mork is passionate about assisting individuals with prior failed fusions and back surgeries.
