Kevin Pauza, MD, Interventional Spine Specialist at Texas Spine & Joint Hospital joined the podcast to discuss the benefits of spine surgery being done in the ambulatory surgery setting, his insights on what spine surgeons are excited about today.
Summary
Benefits of Spine Surgery in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Dr. Kevin Pauza, MD, Interventional Spine Specialist at Texas Spine & Joint Hospital recently joined the podcast to discuss the benefits of spine surgery being done in the ambulatory surgery setting. According to Dr. Pauza, ambulatory surgery centers are becoming more of a focus as they should have been.
Insights on What Spine Surgeons Are Excited About Today
In addition to discussing the benefits of spine surgery in ambulatory surgery centers, Dr. Pauza also shared his insights on what spine surgeons are excited about today. With a well-balanced background in spine surgery, Dr. Pauza believes that patients are misled to believe that minimally invasive procedures are benign and don't have long-term ramifications.
Growth Driven by Patients' Recognition of the Inadequacy of the Old Ways of Diagnosing Spine Issues
Dr. Pauza further stressed that growth in the next two years will be driven by patients recognizing that old ways of diagnosing spine issues such as MRIs and discography are not adequate. He believes that biologic treatments of the spine will become more evidence-based, making them the greatest growth in spine treatment. Particularly, he highlighted that biologics are an evidence-based solution to treating degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy.
Avoiding Fusions When They Are Not Necessary
Dr. Pauza advocates for avoiding fusions when they are not necessary and emphasized that this will benefit patients and society as a whole.
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This episode aired on 10/01/2022 and can be listened here.
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