About SOLAS
Solutions for patients. Support for surgeons.
The Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS™) is committed to the definition and advancement of the art and science of lateral access surgical applications through peer-to-peer communication, patient education, clinical education, and research.
For patients, SOLAS functions as the world’s leading resource on the lateral access approach – providing up-to-date information, detailed comparisons of surgical options, and a directory of surgeons who specialize in lateral access back surgery.
For surgeons, SOLAS provides a forum to debate and advance techniques, a process to train surgeons in pace with advancements, a vehicle for clinical studies and publications, and a resource for patient and media support materials.
Representing the pioneering adopters and thought leaders of lateral access surgery, SOLAS is shaping the future of lateral access spine surgery through collaboration among members, sharing of ideas, and promotion of new back surgery techniques that benefit patient, physician, and hospital.
"Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery" - Eric H. Elowitz, MD
Drs. Noel Perin and Eric Elowitz have created the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Roosevelt Hospital in order to offer patients the best state-of-the-art, minimal access spinal surgery in a high-quality environment.
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About Back Pain
An estimated 10 million adults suffer from chronic back pain annually. The majority of patients have problems with degenerative and related conditions.
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About XLIF® Surgery
Lateral access is a safe and reproducible means of addressing certain spine disorders with an approach from the side of the patient, as opposed to an approach from the back (posterior) or the front (anterior).
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About Back Pain
An estimated 10 million adults suffer from chronic back pain annually. The majority of patients have problems with degenerative and related conditions.
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Non-Surgical Treatment Options
Non-surgical treatments can provide good results for patients suffering from back pain, but be sure to talk with your physician about these therapies before you begin.
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Disc Degeneration
As we age, our intervertebral discs lose water content and become less able to hold the loads applied to them. This aging process is normal, but in some, it can cause back or leg symptoms due to loss of disc height and impingement of nerves.
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