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Charlotte Neurosurgeon Performs New Outpatient Procedure Offering
Improved Outcomes, Wider Access and Reduced Costs for Spinal Fusionsmilestone spinal procedure recently took place

in Charlotte at the Carolina Center For Specialty

A Surgery. Local neurosurgeon, Vinay Deshmukh, MD,
cutting-edge surgical techniques, a world class facility, and these leading
organizations, allows for the delivery of high quality, value-based care,”
says Deshmukh.

FACS, of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Building on a History of Innovation
performed a navigated minimally invasive lumbar fusion at the
surgery center located near uptown. This was the first time this Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates has pioneered
type of procedure has been performed in a freestanding ambulatory neurosurgical advancements for more than 75 years. With offices
surgery center (ASC). throughout western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina,
the practice is nationally known for innovation in arthroplasty,
The successful procedure sets a new precedent for the type of minimally invasive surgery, and the delivery of value-based spine
spine surgery that can be performed outside of a hospital. Previously, care. In addition to comprehensive neurosurgical services, Carolina
Neurosurgery & Spine Associates also offers broad subspecialty
navigated minimally invasive lumbar fusions required capabilities in pediatric neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, minimally
a traditional hospital setting with increased risks of invasive and complex spine procedures, functional neurosurgery and
infection and higher expenses for the patient. vascular neurosurgery.

“Having the ability to now offer navigated, minimally
invasive spinal fusions at ASCs will lead to improved

patient outcomes, reduced complications and lower

VinayDeshmukh,MD medical costs,” says Dr. Deshmukh.

Minimally invasive, joint preserving, and regenerative techniques

for treating the spine have significant advantages for patients who

are candidates. Proven benefits include reduced blood loss, spinal

fluid leaks, wound infections, narcotics use and recovery times.

Studies also show increased durability of these treatments, as well as CHARLOTTE AHEC COURSE OFFERINGS
reducing the likelihood of adjacent segment disease and the need for
future surgeries. Charlotte AHEC is part of the N.C. Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
Program and Atrium Health.
Navigation technology has proven to increase the accuracy of spine

surgery, particularly in the placement of hardware, thereby reducing SEPTEMBER 2019
the risk of complications. Access to navigation at Carolina Center Continuing Medical Education (CME)

For Specialty Surgery broadens the types of cases and the profile of 9/1: Atrium Health Critical Care Summit: Emergency Conditions
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The patient who underwent the procedure has the largest, most respected (5-2-1-0 Principles)
had an excellent recovery. The leg pain, which she private neurosurgery
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