Innovative Spine Surgery and Quicker Recovery

Dr. Anders Cohen: The Best Choice for Innovative Spine Surgery and Quicker Recovery

Dr. Anders Cohen understands how spine surgery is daunting for those who need to undergo it. Thus, he has taken the necessary steps to make procedures in this field less invasive and safer for patients, both during and after surgery. This is why he is highly trusted by many to treat both adult and pediatric cases. From back injuries to scoliosis to sports-related injuries, he is highly trained to treat various spine conditions using both traditional and new methods.

His pioneering work in neurosurgery has set the stage for other practitioners to perform minimally-invasive procedures on patients with certain spine conditions. He was the first surgeon in New York to successfully carry out the XLIF and AxiaLIF methods for treating degenerative scoliosis and spondylolisthesis.

When performing the XLIF procedure, instead of making one large incision in the front or back of the body, the surgeon makes one or a few small ones on the side of the body. Doing this produces better results, such as less scarring, trauma and post-surgical discomfort. The AxiaLIF technique, on the other hand, is an alternative to traditional fusion procedures, and allows the surgeon to make a small incision next to the tailbone. As in the XLIF, it does not disturb major organs, muscle tissues and nerves, leaves minimal scarring and causes less post-operative pain. In addition to these, Dr. Cohen also recently developed a minimally invasive decompression treatment for Chiari malformations.

With these efforts at bringing attention to the use of minimally invasive techniques for certain spine conditions, Dr. Anders Cohen provides patients with more options for an easier operation and faster post-surgical recovery. Many of his patients are able to leave the hospital only days after the procedure. They often have a decreased need for post-operative pain medication or rehabilitation, and are often able to go back to their normal routines in a matter of weeks.