MySpine MC is a Minimally Invasive Medacta solution
The surgeon can access the spine following a "conventional" open surgical approach or a Minimally Invasive Surgical approach (MIS).
Open approaches can be potentially associated with postoperative muscle atrophy when the back muscular innervation is accidentally injured during surgery. On the other hand, a true Minimally Invasive Surgery is characterized by the preservation of the muscular complex structure and a shorter skin incision.
MySpine MC is truly a Minimally Invasive surgery[1,2]
Thanks to its muscle sparing technique, muscles are gently manipulated and a small skin incision of 4-5cm is performed.
For this reason, MySpine MC represents an optimal system with its minimally disruptive atraumatic surgery, which is fundamental to delivering a fast recovery: MySpine MC will improve the quality of your life and hasten your recovery after a spinal fusion surgery.
Why a MySpine MC Minimally Invasive surgery?
A Minimally Invasive surgery causes less surgical trauma than other techniques because back muscles are preserved, leading to a faster recovery. [1,2,3] Consequently, MIS MySpine MC approach can potentially provide you with the following benefits:
In comparison with “conventional” open surgical techniques, the MySpine MC approach can reduce the postoperative pain thanks to a less invasive technique. [2,3]
“Thanks to this surgery I have my life back.” A patient of MD P. Verstraete, Belgium
The MySpine MC technique can decrease the muscular atrophy leading to a potentially shorter rehabilitation, subject to your doctor’s approval, based on your postoperative conditions. [2,3]
“My patients can walk autonomously the day after the surgery.” MD I. LaMotta, USA
The MySpine MC technique usually significantly reduces the duration of hospital stay. Your surgeon may still recommend a longer stay, depending on your postoperative condition. [2,3]
“The patients treated with MySpine MC can leave the hospital on the 2nd postoperative day.” MD N. Marengo, Italy
With MySpine MC, the skin incision is often shorter than with “conventional” open surgery and therefore scar tissue is reduced. [2,3]
The MySpine MC 3D Printed Patient-Specific Solution can potentially provide your back with better biomechanical performance, allowing for an improved long-term outcome. [1,2,3]
“At 6-month follow-up, our patients show important clinical improvements, without new neurologic deficits or radiologic pathologic findings.” MD K. Matsukawa, Japan
Preservation of muscles and vessels potentially reduces blood loss during the surgery. [2,3]
The MySpine MC technique reduces the incidence of complications when compared to free-hand techniques because of the highly accurate implant positioning.[4]
There are a number of surgical and non-surgical solutions available to treat your disease. Depending on your condition, your doctor may suggest that you undergo a spinal fusion (which is a surgical procedure used to correct problems with the vertebrae in your spine).
The MySpine MC journey
MIS MySpine MC is a surgical instrument designed to accurately fit your vertebrae. How does it work?
The surgeon will ask you to have a CT scan of your vertebral column. Medacta developed a specific Low Dose CT protocol to ensure a safe image acquisition. In fact you will receive a very similar amount of irradiation to only a single spine X-ray!
Using images of your spine, Medacta will create a plastic 3D model for each of the vertebra to be treated, in order to allow the Surgeon to select the best implant position and size for you.
Using the model of your vertebrae and a dedicated planning software, your surgeon tailors your personalized surgical guides around the unique anatomy.
Prior to the surgery, your surgeon will receive the MIS MySpine MC instruments and the plastic replica of your vertebrae. The bone model and the screw placement guides will be analyzed to accurately prepare for your spine operation.
The surgeon will benefit of the MIS MySpine MC guides that will help positioning the pedicle screws very accurately according to pre-operative plan.
There are a number of surgical and non-surgical solutions available to treat your disease. Depending on your condition, your doctor may suggest that you undergo a spinal fusion (which is a surgical procedure used to correct problems with the vertebrae in your spine).
