Many patients require spinal fusion surgery to stabilize the vertebrae and alleviate severe, chronic back pain. Traditionally, spinal fusion has been performed as open surgery, and while it has been associated with a low complication rate and pain relief for 90% of patients, many patients experienced back pain and fatigue as a result of muscle loss from the operation. A minimally invasive way to perform spinal fusion surgery, called a laparoscopic spinal fusion was developed. By using endoscopes and special instrumentation, laparoscopic spinal fusion requires only a small incision in the back. There are numerous benefits including reduced hospital stay and recuperation time. Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery are hospitalized for just under 2 days, versus the 4 to 6 days required for patients undergoing open surgery.
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