Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation for Spinal Injuries

Minimally invasive spinal fixation or Percutaneous spinal fixation is latest technique used to treat patients with spinal fractures of thoracic & lumbar spine. It is latest technique that circumvented the need of large skin incisions & extensive tissue dissection for stabilising the spine. The sophisticated technique needs very small skin incisions , retraction of muscles with minimal disruption & placement of screws in spine (vertebral body) under image guidance.In contrast to traditional spinal fixation, minimal invasive spinal fixation has much less tissue damage & better safety profile, therefore is much preferred over traditional fixation techniques.