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Title: Which Spine Surgeries Can Be Performed as Outpatient Procedures

United States, 5th Nov 2025 - Many people are surprised to learn that not all spine surgeries require an overnight hospital stay. Thanks to major advances in minimally invasive techniques, improved surgical instrumentation, and refined anesthesia methods, certain spine procedures can now be safely completed in outpatient centers — allowing patients to return home the same day.For the right candidates, outpatient spine surgery offers several benefits:Smaller incisions and reduced muscle disruptionLess pain during recoveryShorter procedure and recovery timesA lower risk of infection compared to inpatient hospitalsThe comfort of healing at home rather than in a hospital environmentHere are several types of spine procedures commonly performed on an outpatient basis.MicrodiscectomyA microdiscectomy is one of the most frequently performed outpatient spine surgeries. It is used to relieve nerve pain caused by a herniated disc pressing on a spinal nerve.Using a very small incision, the surgeon removes the portion of the disc creating the nerve compression. Most patients are able to stand and walk shortly after the procedure and return home the same day.Often recommended for:SciaticaPain radiating into the legsNerve compression due to disc herniationMinimally Invasive Spinal DecompressionProcedures such as a laminotomy or laminectomy are used to reduce pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. These surgeries remove small areas of bone or tissue that may be narrowing the spinal canal.When performed through minimally invasive approaches, many decompression procedures do not require an overnight stay.Common reasons for decompression include:Spinal stenosisBone spursChronic nerve pain or numbnessSelect Minimally Invasive Spinal FusionsTraditional sp...

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