Minimally-Invasive Procedures
Less Pain, Shorter Stay, Fewer Complications.
“First Do No Harm”
At Cutting Edge Pain Centers, we try to do the least amount of damage to tissues and body systems that we are trying to effect change in to improve health.
Minimally-invasive surgery provides relief from pain without the same degree of risk associated with traditional surgery. Dr. Orlando Landrum and the team at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers have extensive experience performing minimally-invasive surgeries to treat many conditions and effectively relieve patients’ pain. If you suffer from chronic, severe pain, call the office in Elkhart, Indiana, to learn more about your treatment options, or book an appointment online.
See below for a list of our minimally-invasive procedures.
Minimally-Invasive Procedures
Neuromodulation/Spinal Cord Stimulation
Do you have burning or tingling in your arms and/or legs that is painful?
Have you had back surgery or joint replacement and still have pain?
Do you find light touch unbearable? (sheet, socks, shoes)
Do you have nerve pain and you have found Neurontin, Gabapentin, Cymbalta, and Lyrica to NOT be effective?
Have you been to a surgeon and been told you are not a candidate for back surgery?
Do you have headaches that have started from neck surgery or a car accident?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to learn more about Neuromodulation and Spinal Cord Stimulation . These procedures are a simple, safe and minimally invasive treatment clinically proven for effective long-term relief for those suffering from back pain.
Vertiflex - Get Relief from Back and Leg Pain
Do you have leg and back pain?
Does walking or standing increase your pain?
Do you have an issue standing while you cook or do dishes?
Does sitting or leaning forward provide temporary relief?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to ask about the Vertiflex procedure. The Vertiflex procedure is a simple, safe and minimally invasive treatment clinically proven for effective long-term relief from the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).
MILD - minimally invasive lumbar decompression
We offer the minimally invasive Mild Procedure for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). This low-risk, outpatient treatment removes the cause of stenosis through an incision the size of a baby aspirin and has shown to significantly improve LSS pain and mobility. This procedure does not require general anesthesia, steroids, opioids, stitches or implants. It’s also nationally covered by Medicare.
Minuteman - minimally-invasive spinal fusion
Does your back or leg pain worsen with prolonged standing or walking?
Does your back or leg pain improve while you are sitting?
Does leaning forward improve your pain?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be a candidate for implantation of the Minuteman. The Minuteman offers a less invasive alternative to traditional fusion procedures. When it comes to stabilizing the spine, the Minuteman has been shown to be comparable to screws and rods. This helps alleviate symptoms of back and leg pain. For people who are not able to physically handle a more traditional fusion or long recovery, the Minuteman may be a particularly good option.
Coolief radiofrequency - knee/hip pain treatment option
COOLIEF is a minimally invasive treatment option targeting nerves that transmit pain signals and the first and only radiofrequency treatment FDA-cleared for the relief of osteoarthritis knee pain. It is the perfect solution for those who are not quite ready for surgery yet or want to deal with the negative side effects associated with opioids. COOLIEF can bring non-surgical relief to those suffering from chronic pain, without the use of opioids.
Kyphoplasty - vertebral compression fracture treatment
For damaged vertebrae and certain spinal fractures, we are able to offer patients the minimally-invasive treatment of Kyphoplasty. With Kyphoplasty we can reduce pain, stabilize damaged vertbra and restore patients back to the quality of life they seek and deserve.
INTRACEPT - for the relief of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain
Intracept is a minimally invasive procedure that targets the basivertebral nerve for the relief of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain. This outpatient procedure provides a treatment option for patients who have not responded to more conservative therapies. Intracept is implant-free and preserves the structure of the spine, giving those suffering from severe back pain an option for getting their life back, without surgery.
Joimax/Elliquence - endoscopic spine discectomy
Joimax
If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disk, spinal stenosis or facet syndrome, the team at Cutting Edge Pain can offers a fully endoscopic minimally invasive surgery to get you back to your life – pain free! Using Joimax technologies, we can treat your condition through small incisions, under local anesthetic. This results in less removal of tissue, lower risk of infection and reduced chance of post-surgical complications.
Elliquence
Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Center offers a treatment for disc herniation which results in less trauma, minimized scar tissue formation, reduced post-operative pain and an early return to a productive lifestyle. Using the innovative line of products from Elliquence, we can address a variety of spine issues with a minimally-invasive approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is minimally invasive surgery?
Minimally invasive surgery is performed using a few tiny incisions and specially designed surgical tools that fit through the incisions. Your surgeon has an excellent view of the surgical site using microscopic video cameras that transmit magnified images to a monitor.
Traditional open surgery uses one long incision, cutting through all tissues, including muscles, to gain access to the surgical site.
By comparison, minimally invasive surgery causes little trauma. In minimally invasive spine surgery, the muscles are gently pushed aside without being cut, so they don’t need time to heal.
The benefits of minimally invasive surgery include:
- Quicker recovery
- Less blood loss
- Less post-operative pain
- No muscle damage
- Lower risk of infection
- Minimal scarring
If your pain requires surgery, consider minimally invasive surgery at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers.
What conditions are treatable with minimally invasive surgery?
Most surgeries that were once only open procedures can now be done using minimally invasive techniques, including spine surgery.
These are just a few of the conditions that may be treatable with minimally invasive surgery:
- Herniated disc
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal instability
- Compression fractures
- Spinal deformities
If you have one of these conditions, consider minimally invasive surgery at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers.
What are interspinous spacers?
The spinous process is a bony projection on the back of each vertebra. The processes create ridges you can feel along the back of your spine.
Muscles and ligaments that support your spine attach to spinal processes. These bony structures also create an opening so that nerves can enter and exit the spine. You can experience pain if one of these nerves becomes pinched.
If a nerve is pinched, Dr. Landrum and the team at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers can take pressure off the nerve — relieving your pain — using minimally invasive surgery to implant an interspinous spacer, or a spacer placed between two spinous processes.
About the Doctor
Orlando A. Landrum MD, MBA
Regenerative Medicine and Interventional Pain Specialist
Our Location
Elkhart, IN
3060 Windsor Court