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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
 Herniated discs are the most common, and most painful, back ailment. At Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, patients with cervical disc herniations have a minimally invasive treatment option. In 1997, one of our spine surgeons, Tim Adamson, MD, modified technology designed for lumbar surgery and developed an innovative solution for the cervical spine. Microendoscopic discectomy (MED), requires only a one-half inch incision in the back of the neck, allowing muscles to be merely separated. There is significantly less pain for the patient, thus resulting in a much shorter recovery time.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questioned regarding MED
Click here to view a short video describing MED. (Windows Media Player required). You can also go to our video library for additional information on MED and herniated discs.
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