Spine Surgery Specialists

Three Rivers Community Hospital offers state-of-the-art minimally invasive surgery options for the back and spine.

Lateral Access Spine Surgery

In this advanced procedure, surgeons use special nerve monitoring technology to access the spine through the side of the body rather than through the front or back.  This enables surgeons to avoid cutting into the sensitive back muscles, bones, ligaments or nerves and gives them greater access to the spine and disc space. 

Three Rivers Community Hospital offers two innovative lateral access spine procedures: extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF®) and direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF®).  These surgeries are used to repair discs or facet joints and restore stability to the spine.  XLIF and DLIF are minimally invasive procedures involving advanced technology and small incisions near the side of the waist.  Bleeding, scarring, pain and recovery time are decreased compared to conventional back surgery.  XLIF and DLIF can be performed in as little as one hour, also reducing the amount of time a patient is under anesthesia.

For more information, talk to your primary care doctor or speak with a local orthopedic surgeon that specializes in back pain.