The Atlanta Institute for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (AIMS) offers a unique blend of state of the art, high tech medicine provided warm and caring physicians. It's all about the patients at our practice. We take the time to understand each patient's personal goals and objectives. We understand that the main reason a patient might come to see us is something as simple as being able to lift up your grandchild, or to be able to play golf on the weekend..

Advantages of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

  • Smaller incisions- over time barely noticeable that you had back or neck surgery
  • Reduced pain post op- lower your dependence on narcotic pain medicines
  • Less injury to tissues - greater muscle preservation and reduced atrophy and asymmetry of muscles
  • May reduce hospital acquired infection rates - negate take backs for wound wash outs
  • Shorter hospital stays - quicker return to normal activities
  • Higher accuracy rates - Use of 3 dimensional stealth guidance intraoperative "GPS" systems to limit incisional size and place instrumentation

What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?
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