Endoscopic alternative for patients facing spine surgery

Endoscopic alternative for patients facing spine surgery

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A revolutionary way of operating on the spine is offering patients a quicker recovery. Dr. Patrick Kim, a neurologist with Tampa General Hospital and USF Health, is performing back surgery using an endoscope. He says the method is far less invasive than traditional surgery. “We can go between the bones and get to the disk right away, so that makes recovery super fast,” Kim said. Zero Sugar, Two Choices: What’s the diffe…