513-847-9214Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at BEST Health System
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Our Services
One-on-one Physical Therapy program
Receive personalized care and attention from a board-certified therapist who understands your unique physical challenges.
Urgent Injury Evaluation and Treatment
Skip the ER and come to our urgent care ortho clinic for same-day care and treatment of orthopedic injuries.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Our spine and orthopedic procedures use the latest technologies like endoscopy, laser technology, and micro-instruments.
Rapid Diagnostic Imaging
Receive MRI and X-ray services in our on-site diagnostic imaging center.
Interventional Pain Management
BEST offers wide-ranging, minimally invasive pain management procedures to treat acute and chronic pain conditions.
Designated Patient Coordinators
Receive support throughout your care journey with a dedicated patient coordinator who’s here to make your time with us as comfortable as possible.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Traditional open spine surgery creates a 6 to 8-inch incision. Lengthy recovery time and long periods of activity precautions are necessary, along with higher rates of infection.
At BEST we perform minimally invasive spine surgery with a 1-inch incision, roughly the length of a quarter. Minimally Invasive surgery is a microsurgical procedure completed with more sophisticated instrumentation and refined techniques in comparison to traditional surgery.
Patients return home the same day of their surgery, have shorter recovery times, have less pain and damage to muscles. Because all surgeries take place in an ASC setting instead of a hospital, infection rates are averaged at .01% versus hospital stays that have infection rates at 1%.
The BEST days are ahead for our patients. The journey starts when the patient takes their first step to reclaim their active lifestyle, gets back to work, daily activities, and gets back meaningful connections with loved ones.
Types of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Decompression Procedures
Decompression surgeries are performed to relieve pressure on pinched nerves in the spine. The goal is to reduce symptoms like pain, weakness, numbness, and tingling that occur as a result of nerve root compression. During minimally invasive decompression surgery, the doctor will make a small incision in the spine and use a camera and small surgical tools to remove pieces of a disc, bone, or bone spur that’s pressing against the nerves.
There are several types of decompression procedures.
- Foraminotomy
- Laminotomy
- Discectomy
- Facet thermal ablation
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Meet Our Doctor
Dr. Girton, our Cincinnati orthopaedic surgeon has over 30 years of experience helping thousands of patients find relief. He specializes in minimally invasive spine procedures such as Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery or Posterior Cervical Laminotomy, Foraminotomy, or Facetectomy.
Dr. Shall is located in our Cleveland location, was one of the first surgeons to begin performing minimally invasive stabilization procedures. Dr. Shall’s specialty is minimally invasive surgery and neuropathy treatment and is known for his time at Laser Spine Institute.
Dr. Abbott is our surgeon focused on diagnosing problems affecting muscles, bones, and joints. He also provides conservative treatment and surgery for degenerative diseases and infections, specializing in hip and knee surgery such as direct anterior total hip arthroplasty.
Contact Information
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Call Us
Fax
(513) 991-2181
Hours
Mon-Fri: 7 am to 5 pm
Sat & Sun: Closed
Locations
- Cleveland
Find out if you're a candidate for our minimally invasive procedure
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