By Laura Dyrda
Minimally invasive surgery is sweeping the spine field. It allows surgeons to perform less morbid procedures with less pain and faster recovery for the patients. Infection rates are also lower with less invasive procedures. Surgeons are using a variety of methods to access the spine in the least disruptive way possible.
“It does matter whether you decompress with a drill or ultrasonic BoneScalpel because the BoneScalpel offers controlled movements when you’re working close to important organs,” says Daniel Rosenthal, MD, director of spine surgery at Bad Homburg Regional Hospital in Frankfort, Germany. “Using the ultrasonic technology is safer for your patients and it’s less stressful for the surgeon because they aren’t pulling and twisting with their hands like they would with other instruments.”
The BoneScalpel from Misonix uses ultrasonic technology to make spine surgery safer and reduce complications, which is a huge advancement in the field. “The BoneScalpel gives surgeons the ability to control their work in small places,” says Dr. Rosenthal. “It first cuts without twisting or rotating. You need much less force to control the blade to make sure it doesn’t slip.”
