Three things to know:
1. The procedure, performed at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., uses a local anesthetic to let surgeons examine a patient’s neurologic condition during surgery.
2. Awake spine surgery helps surgeons ensure that no damage is being done to the patient. It also eliminates the need to use intravenous narcotics and reduces the cost of stay.
3. Earlier in February, Ernest Braxton, MD, became the first surgeon to perform an awake robot-assisted transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in Colorado.
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
