The patient was a former gymnast, soccer and volleyball player, which may have contributed to her condition. After exhausting non-surgical options, which included wearing a brace and epidural injections, she chose to have a lumbar body fusion using a minimally invasive percutaneous approach.
Through a small incision, Dr. Kaul removed the patient’s damaged discs and replaced them with bone material and then attached small screws for additional support. The surgery was completed without any complications.
Read other coverage on minimally invasive spine surgery:
– The Trend Toward Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Q&A With Dr. Bryan Massoud of Spine Centers of America
– Performing Minimally Invasive Surgery for Adult Scoliosis: Q&A With Dr. Neel Anand of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
