DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Minimally invasive endoscopic
Invasiveness of surgical procedures
There are three main categories which describe the invasiveness of surgical procedures. These are: non-invasive procedures, minimally invasive procedures, and invasive procedures (the latter of which may also be called open surgery).
Minimally invasive endoscopic - List of case studies
- Back Pain with Partial Sensory Leg Anesthesia
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pain in the S1 distribution). Surgery can be done as a minimally invasive procedure (endoscopic or microscopic) which has the benefit of ...
- Chronic Pain in the Lower Rib Cage – Suspected Intercostal Neurinoma
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: The surgical resection should preferably be done by a minimally invasive endoscopic approach as opposed to an open thoracothomy. This will ...
- Spinal pathology – additional opinion
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D12-L1 : Within normal limits. L1-L2 : Minimally diffuse protruding disc , no evidence of pressure on the nerve ... is used primarily for disc herniations. While minimally invasive techniques can be used for lumbar laminectomy they are generally not ...