Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment Options for Lumbar Disc Herniations and Stenosis

At our institution decompression through tubular retractors has become the preferred approach for the treatment of a variety of degenerative spinal disorders, including lumbar stenosis, disk herniations, foraminal narrowing, and facet joint cysts in up to 2 levels. More complex procedures, such as spinal fusions and deformity corrections, also are routinely performed. Spinal surgery through tubular retractors offers particular advantages in these conditions and is especially suited for surgery in high-risk patients, such as obese and the elderly patients.