Advantages of Outpatient Spine Surgery
Updated: Aug 7
Outpatient spine surgery is possible for a number of minimally invasive surgical procedures. ACME Spine & Orthopedics offer patients a more comfortable environment than hospitals and a more cost-effective alternative to inpatient care.
Advantages of Outpatient Spine Surgery
Some benefits of minimally invasive outpatient spinal surgery include:
A shorter recovery time
A smaller incision, leading to less scarring
Lower costs
Lower infection rates at ambulatory surgical centers than hospitals
Easier access for patients and their families
Patients are afforded a more comfortable environment than a hospital
Outpatient Back Surgeries
The following spinal surgery procedures, including laser spine surgery, are safely performed in an outpatient setting:
Anterior cervical fusions
Artificial cervical disc surgery (arthroplasty)
Posterior cervical nerve root decompression
Lumbar microdiscectomy
Lumbar laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar laminectomy
Minimally invasive fusions and decompressions
Our team would be happy to discuss the benefits of performing outpatient procedures at ACME Spine & Orthopedics. If you’re in the Orlando area, contact us or call (321) 972-2932 to set up an appointment.
