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Back surgery is typically recommended only when non-surgical alternatives have not had a desired effect for a patient. Minimally invasive surgery makes use of specialized instruments to grant surgeons access to the spine through a series of much smaller incisions, reducing the risk for infection as well as post-operative recovery time.

Patients living with severe back pain, progressive spine conditions or bone or muscle tumors have a new option for care close to home. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine assistant professor of surgery Nitin Kukkar, MD, has partnered with Orthopedic & Sports Care Enhancement Center to bring specialized orthopaedic care to patients of McLean County. The center is located at 2406 E. Empire St. in Bloomington.

Minimally invasive urologic surgery is a surgical technique that uses multiple small incisions to perform surgery on the male and female urinary systems.

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Mitral valve disease is a failure of the heart's mitral valve to open and close properly, causing a backflow of blood into the heart. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, lightheadedness, and a rapid, fluttering heartbeat. More severe cases may require medications, such as diuretics and blood thinners, or surgery.