Spinal Surgery – Anil Kesani

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the plane of the spine. The hand indicates a problem area.

Dr. Anil Kumar Kesani is a John Scales Prize-winning orthopedic surgeon affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area of North Richland Hills, Texas. As a surgeon working with SpineMD, Dr. Anil Kesani specializes in minimally invasive and motion-preserving interventions.

Minimally invasive spinal surgery is superior to traditional surgery in terms of post-operative pain and recovery. Tubular retractors are small instruments that gently move muscle tissue instead of cutting through it to allow the surgeon to access the spine. Surgical instruments can be inserted through the retractors to execute various spinal procedures.

Fluoroscopy, otherwise known as live X-ray imaging, is an essential part of minimally invasive spinal surgery. A fluoroscopic X-ray device provides images that help the surgeon see the procedure without the need for a large incision.

Not every procedure can be performed with minimally invasive techniques. For more information about nonoperative treatments, including physical therapy and injections, visit Dr. Kesani’s YouTube site at www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwNUZjPZ1WKTHiPCO_bGiQ.

An expert in minimally invasive and nonsurgical treatment of spinal conditions, Anil Kumar Kesani, MD, specializes in the latest treatments in spine surgery including minimally invasive spine surgery, motion-preserving procedures such as disc replacements and stem cell treatments. A graduate of University College London, Dr. Anil Kesani is a practicing orthopedic surgeon in Texas.

Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS), has a lower chance of causing extraneous damage to the spine and surrounding soft tissue than traditional techniques. With this approach, rather than removing and displacing tissue to reach the affected area, instruments are used to temporarily create an access point.

In the most commonly used MISS technique, a small incision is made and a tubular retractor or portal is inserted into it. This device pushes aside all the soft tissue, giving the surgeon access to the spine. Then, small tools are inserted into the tubular retractor one at a time to perform the necessary procedures

Multiple incisions and retractors are sometimes necessary to treat a complicated spinal issues. The entire procedure is often done with the aid of a loope magnification, microscope and/or fluroscopy, because the tools and working area is so small.

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