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Arthrex endoscopic spine technology is now being used at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton to perform ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery. This advanced technique allows surgeons to treat conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis and arthritis through a tiny incision using specially designed instruments like the endoscope, which is about the width of a pencil.
The approach allows surgeons to view and reach small areas of the spine without the need for the large incision required for traditional back surgery.
Explore ultra-minimally invasive treatment options at ArthrexEndoscopicSpine.com, a patient education resource dedicated to highlighting the benefits of endoscopic spine surgery.
Read Northeast Georgia Health System’s press release below and visit their website to learn more.
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(SOURCE: Northeast Georgia Health System)
March 31, 2025
NGMC Braselton now offering ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery
There’s a new option for spine surgery that results in less pain, smaller scars and faster recovery – and you don’t have to drive to Atlanta to get it. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton now offers ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery for people suffering from herniated discs, spinal stenosis, arthritis or osteoarthritis and more.
“This can be a game changer for people who have put off spine surgeries for years out of fear of how painful and invasive surgery can be,” said Michael Glanzman, executive director of Neurosciences at NGMC. “Ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery offers benefits such as reduced scarring, faster recovery times and reduced hospital stays with many parents going home the same day – as well as improved functional outcomes to help our patients heal quickly and get back to their quality of life.”
Surgeons use a camera on a flexible tube called an endoscope to view the patient’s spine in high definition and use thin surgical tools to perform the procedures – all through an incision that’s about the width of a pencil. The advanced technique helps avoid damage to muscles responsible for stabilizing the back and reduces the need to remove bone.
To learn more about spine surgery at NGMC, visit nghs.com/spine.