Before Surgery		After Surgery

The backbone consisting of the vertebral body (bone) and the disc (soft cartilage) are the commonest sites for spine problems. Most of the backbone is in front of the spinal cord.

The operating surgeon has to often approach the spine from the front. This requires opening of the chest or the abdomen leading to:

• more blood loss
• large operative exposure
• painful post-operative period
• prolonged hospital stay
• delayed recovery

Long incision for open surgery		Long post operative scar

With modern techniques, using sophisticated instruments and latest optics (telescope), the same surgery can be performed by well-trained endoscopic spine surgeons through a keyhole.

MICOSS means Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Spine Surgery.

MICOSS initiated in Germany and available only at the best Neurological Institutes in Europe and America is now available in Mumbai, India.

A team of spine surgeons at the Lilavati, Somaiya and Guru Nanak Hospitals offer this superspeciality for the benefit of patients. The skills of a well trained anaesthesist (for special anaesthesia), a pulmonary intensivist and dedicated nursing care besides the expertise of the surgical team go a long way in making this minimally invasive surgery a success.

MICOSS		Instruments

In contrast to conventional spine surgery,MICOSS offers:

• minimal blood loss
• small operative exposure
• painfree post-operative period
• short hospital stay
• early rehabilitation

All forms of spine affectations are managed at the SPINE CLINIC. The spine clinic offers:

• Back and Neck examination
• Comprehensive counselling
• Physiotherapy
• Do's and don't in daily life
• MICOSS

Conventional surgeries including microlumbar diskectomies, fenestrations and laminectomies are also done as and when necessary.