Axial lumbar MRI with contrast after a traumatic old-fashioned back surgery. Please note the considerable amount of scar encasing the nerve.
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Dr. Luis Lombardi-Traumatic Old-Fashioned Back Surgery
Traumatic old-fashioned back surgery requires hospitalization and general anesthesia. Because it produces damage to the normal spine, it’s very poorly tolerated by patients, the recovery period is very long and there is >20% of chances of the problem coming back
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Traumatic Old-Fashioned Back Surgery
In traumatic old-fashioned back surgery, muscle, bone and joints are cut or removed in order to access the problem. Since these are spine supporting structures, the possibility of developing long term deleterious effects such as scar and instability increases exponentially.
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Non-Traumatic Spine Surgery
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1/6th of an inch Dot Opening. 6 times smaller than in any “Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery”
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No stitches needed
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Outpatient Procedure
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Done under IV sedation with an Anesthesiologist and Local Anesthetic
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Short Recovery Period
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Low Recurrence Rate: <1%
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Extremely Well Tolerated by Patients
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Non-Traumatic Spine Surgery
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
WITHOUT A CLEAR DESCRIPTION OF THE TRAUMA TO THE SPINE THE TERM MINIMALLY INVASIVE BECOMES A MISNOMER
A TRULY MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE TREATS THE OFFENDING PROBLEM WITHOUT CAUSING ACCESS DAMAGE TO THE NORMAL SPINE
NON-TRAUMATIC SPINE SURGERY IS THE ONLY TRULY MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE PROCEDURE AVAILABLE
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Muscles, bone and joints that surround the spinal units are essential supporting structures of the spine.
“CUTTING OR REMOVING THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES OF THE SPINE MAY CAUSE IRREPARABLE DAMAGE”
Unfortunately, the term MINIMALLY INVASIVE is used too liberally and with disregard for the actual access damage to the normal spine..
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
In the past decade the term “Minimally Invasive” has become very popular. It basically means that a particular surgical procedure causes less “invasion” and therefore less “damage” to your body THAN another surgical procedure. Please note that the term is comparative in nature. Following this line of reasoning, a surgical procedure that requires an inch incision to treat the problem is minimally invasive compared to a procedure that requires a 3 inch incision.
“ MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY IN A SENSE IS A TERM THAT COMPARES TWO SURGICAL PROCEDURES OF DIFFERENT SIZES AND THEREFORE COMPARES THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE THEY CAUSE TO THE NORMAL SPINE”
Dr. Luis Lombardi’s Book Chapter
Dr. Lombardi has co-authored the chapter Percutaneous Diskogenic Pain Treatment in the book Decision Making in Spinal Care; D. Greg Anderson, Alexander R. Vaccaro. Thieme, 2006-2013.
Dr. Luis Lombardi-Testimonial Lynne A.
“ Last January, I took a bad fall on the ice resulting in constant sciatica. An MRI revealed two herniated discs. I had two spinal injections, physical therapy, chiropractic care-none of which helped. I couldn’t sit, stand or sleep without extreme pain. Two different surgeons from well-known hospitals told me I had no choice but traditional surgery which will also include fusion…. I traveled from Illinois to California and had my procedure with Dr. Luis Lombardi….the results were nothing short of miraculous. My husband was skeptic before the surgery and now he is a believer. He had to practically carry me into the clinic before the procedure because I could barely walk. When I awoke afterwards, I had no pain. It was the best feeling in the world. That evening, we went out to dinner and afterwards I had my first night of sleep with no pain in 8 months. It is now over 2 years later and I am walking several miles every morning and able to care for my family again. Every time I think about all of this, I consider myself the most fortunate person to have found you. “
Lynne A.
Dr. Luis Lombardi-16 Months After Surgery
Before and after images of a patient treated with a Non-Traumatic Back Technique. The picture shows MRI before surgery and 16 months postoperative. Note that the fragments have been removed leaving NO SCAR behind.
