Dr. Anders Cohen Offers Minimally Disruptive Back Surgery

Minimally disruptive back surgery is offered by Dr. Anders Cohen. This is performed after a thorough consultation with the patient and after proving that surgery is the only solution to remove the anatomical defect that causes the extreme pain.

The heart of the minimally disruptive back surgery is the creation of a side incision, which means that vital organs, abdominal blood vessels, and back muscles are all avoided. The muscles are just split rather than cut, so the patient gets to walk a night after the surgery is performed. With this procedure, patients can recover in one to two days.

Most patients who need back surgery can opt for the minimally disruptive approach, except those who suffer from deformities with significant rotation, osteoporosis, problems with discs between the 5th lumbar and 1st sacral vertebrae, or other conditions that may not be respond well to the procedure.

By conducting a careful diagnosis, Dr. Cohen determines what approach suits the patient. Dr. Anders Cohen has performed several successful minimally disruptive back surgeries, and is one of the top spine surgeons in the state of New York.