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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at UPMC Somerset
Minimally invasive spine surgery is available at UPMC Somerset.
The procedure is performed by Vivek Sharma, MD, of UPMC Somerset Orthopaedics. It uses advanced technology and specialized techniques to treat a wide variety of back issues. Compared to open spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery can offer smaller incisions, less muscle damage, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery.
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Conditions We Treat
Common conditions treated with minimally invasive spine surgery include:
- Lumbar disc herniation.
- Lumbar spine stenosis.
- Lumbar facet cyst.
- Lumbar spondylolisthesis.
- Lumbar degenerative scoliosis.
- Adjacent segment disease.
- Vertebral compression fractures of thoracic/lumbar spine.
- Cervical disc herniation/neuroforaminal stenosis.
Dr. Sharma is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery. He completed fellowships in orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy at Boston Children's Hospital; pediatric orthopaedic surgery (spine and sports medicine) and orthopaedic spine surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; and adult reconstruction and arthroplasty at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Minneapolis VA Health Care System.
UPMC On Topic
Vivek Sharma, MD, provides an overview of minimally invasive spine surgery, now offered at UPMC Somerset Orthopaedics.
Contact Us
UPMC Somerset Orthopaedics
126 E. Church Street, Suite 2100
Somerset, PA 15501
To learn more or find out if you are a candidate for surgery, call UPMC Somerset Orthopaedics at 814-443-1281, or fill out the form below.