When conditions with the spine are severe enough, conservative, non-surgical approaches may be unable to improve mobility and provide relief. Surgery may then be the next avenue for treatment. Although not for every patient, minimally invasive spine surgery can treat a myriad of spinal disorders and conditions, such as back pain (lumbar pain), cervical stenosis, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, neck pain (cervical pain), sciatica, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spinal deformities, spine fractures, and spondylolisthesis. Unlike open surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery involves small incisions made to the affected areas of the spine using specialized instruments to perform the surgery. Because this procedure involves less damage to the tissues and surrounding muscles, patients experience shorter hospital stays and faster recovery time.