A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System | In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Email
Print
| Listen: | Note: There is multimedia content on this page which requires the Flash viewer. To see it, download and install the Flash plugin here: Macromedia Flash Player |
 |
Overview:
With recent advances in technology, spine surgeons are now able to repair a number of back problems in a minimally invasive way, accessing the spine through small openings rather than a large incision. Dr. Daniel Gelb, an orthopaedic surgeon and spine specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, says that this approach can cut the length of time that patients must stay in the hospital, reduce pain and speed recovery.
Dr. Gelb, who is vice chairman and associate professor of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, also says that complicated surgeries - such as those involving several segments of the spine - might require a more traditional "open" approach. He tells Karen Warmkessel that surgeons always try to use the most effective treatment for each patient with a focus on minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.
We would like your feedback about Medically Speaking. If you'd like to contact us, please e-mail media@umm.edu.
Click to Print
Print Preview
Click to Print
Print Preview
