Here are three things to know from Dr. Beringer.
1. The standard diameter for a spinal fusion using minimally invasive surgery is around the size of a quarter on either side or less than an inch.
2. Minimally invasive spine surgery decreases blood loss and pain and makes recovery and surgery time faster.
3. It takes a spinal fusion about an hour and half to complete and a herniated disc around 45 minutes when performing minimally invasive surgery.
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