Learn More about Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw

In spinal surgery clinics, patients often anxiously ask, “Doctor, do I need screws for my condition?” Most people are extremely fearful of spinal “screw insertion” surgeries and panic at the mere mention of screws. The minimally invasive technique of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation has brought a brand-new approach to “screw placement” in spinal surgery.

The main reasons why many patients fear “screw insertion” surgery are actually concerns about the following issues: large surgical incisions, severe muscle damage, slow postoperative recovery, and poor cosmetic outcomes.

Compared with traditional screw placement surgery, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation offers numerous advantages.

Smaller and more cosmetic surgical incisions-Traditional techniques typically require large incisions to achieve good screw placement visualization. In contrast, PPSF only needs an incision of approximately 1.5–2.0 cm for a single screw. Combined with intradermal cosmetic suturing, the resulting scar is smaller and more aesthetically pleasing.

Less bleeding and faster recovery-Traditional procedures involve stripping paravertebral muscle tissue. PPSF uses sequentially dilated access tubes without muscle dissection, resulting in less blood loss and minimal muscle injury, achieving true minimally invasive surgery.

Less postoperative pain and fewer long-term complications-Traditional surgery requires extensive dissection and prolonged retraction of tissues around the spine. PPSF avoids routine dissection and prolonged traction, leading to less postoperative pain. Since it does not injure the posterior branches of the spinal nerves, it prevents multifidus muscle denervation, which can cause lumbar weakness, chronic pain, and cervical spondylosis.

No need for drainage tubes and shorter hospital stays-Traditional surgery often results in considerable postoperative bleeding, requiring drainage tubes for 1–3 days. PPSF eliminates the need for drainage tubes, allows early ambulation, and shortens hospital stay.

ZATH’S Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw includes Mono-Angle screw, Multi-Angle screw and Uni-Plane screw etc

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