Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) treats spinal problems through very small openings, using advanced technology to reach the spine without cutting through muscle. Dr. Rahul Prasad, with fellowship training in this field, uses these precise techniques to relieve pain, decompress nerves, and stabilise the spine — with less pain, minimal scarring, and a faster return to normal life.
What is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)?
Minimally invasive spine surgery is a modern approach that treats disc, nerve, and spinal conditions through small incisions rather than a large open cut. Using specialised instruments, tubular retractors, and high-definition imaging, the surgeon gently separates the muscles instead of cutting them to reach the spine. This preserves surrounding tissue, reduces blood loss, and lowers post-operative pain. MISS can be used for decompression, disc removal, and spinal fusion, offering the same goals as open surgery with a much smoother recovery.
Common Symptoms
- Persistent back or neck pain
- Pain radiating into the arms or legs
- Numbness or tingling in the limbs
- Weakness in the arms, legs, or feet
- Difficulty walking or standing long
- Stiffness and reduced movement
- Pain that worsens with activity
- Muscle spasms in the back
Conditions Treated
- Slipped Disc (Herniated Disc)
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal Instability
- Pinched or Compressed Nerves
- Spinal Fractures
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Treatment Highlights
Our treatment combines advanced spinal imaging, small-incision tubular access, high-definition visualisation, precise nerve decompression, minimally invasive fusion and fixation, muscle-preserving technique, and comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation for the best possible outcomes.
Why Choose Dr. Rahul Prasad?
Dr. Rahul Prasad holds a clinical fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery and offers expert MISS care with advanced surgical technology, evidence-based treatment, personalised care plans, and a strong focus on patient safety and faster recovery.
Benefits
Minimally invasive spine surgery offers smaller incisions, minimal muscle and tissue damage, less blood loss, reduced post-operative pain, lower infection risk, shorter hospital stays, early mobilisation, and a faster return to work and daily activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a modern technique that treats spinal conditions through small openings, gently separating the muscles instead of cutting them, resulting in less pain and a faster recovery.
Open surgery uses a large incision and cuts through muscle, while MISS uses small incisions and muscle-preserving access, leading to less blood loss, reduced pain, and quicker recovery.
Yes. With advanced imaging, high-definition visualisation, and experienced spine surgical care, MISS is safe and highly precise.
Most patients mobilise soon after surgery and return to routine activities within two to four weeks, though this varies with the procedure and the patient's overall health.
MS, MCh (Neurosurgery), Spine Fellowship (USA & South Korea)
Dr. Rahul Prasad