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The board-certified spine doctors in Nashville offer several types of minimally invasive spine surgery. One of the main ones is spinal fusion, which involves combining two or more vertebrae to form one solid unit. Fusion stops the movement between your vertebrae that can cause back pain and often occurs after removing a herniated disc. This [...]

Minimally invasive spine surgery has some notable benefits when compared with traditional open surgery, including: Less blood loss Lower levels of pain after surgery Reduced risk of infection Shorter stay in the hospital Minimal scarring Quicker recovery The Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics team specializes in MISS to treat a range of back and neck [...]

Getting surgery is typically the last thing that patients want to do when it comes to treating their neck pain and back pain. At Elite Sports Medicine, our sugeons always want to focus on treating patients with non-surgical techniques. Our spine doctors will only recommend spine surgery if they feel that it is the only option. Your lifestyle, [...]

There are numerous reasons you might need spine surgery. In many cases, your doctor will recommend other treatments to manage pain, such as physical therapy, braces, and medications. If these techniques prove ineffective, a spine doctor might recommend surgery.  Some examples of issues that can lead to surgery include: Degenerative disc disease Herniated discs Severe scoliosis [...]

The Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics team uses minimally invasive spine surgery techniques to perform complex operations without having to make large incisions into your tissues. MISS only requires small cuts, through which your surgeon fits a device called a tubular retractor. The retractor pushes your muscles aside to form a channel through which your [...]