Endoscope

An endoscope is a tool that has a light and viewing device attached that is used to look inside the body. Usually, it is inserted through a natural opening, such as the mouth or rectum. At The Bonati Institute, we use endoscopes to guide us through our minimally invasive spinal surgery procedures.

The medical profession often uses endoscopes for diagnostic procedures. The tools may have rigid or flexible fiber optic tubes and allow photography to be taken inside the body. Some can also take biopsies or remove foreign objects. In surgery, our endoscopes have tiny surgical implements on them. They enable us to see inside your body and also do the actual surgery, without painful muscle dissection or large incisions.

Endoscopic Spinal Surgery at Bonati

Dr. Alfred Bonati developed these surgical implements himself and has obtained six patents on them. Our surgical spinal procedures use tiny incisions and are much less traumatic than traditional surgery. Using an endoscope and a tiny camera, we are able to correct many spinal conditions, particularly ones that involve nerve compression, using only local anesthetic.

Our staff provides the utmost care and consideration so that your experience here is a pleasant one and not associated with long, painful recovery times like with open surgery. We pioneered the use of the endoscope in spinal surgery, and as the originators, we are also the surgeons with the most experience in this type of procedure. Don’t settle for anything less than the best--call us today for more information.