The World’s Least Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Pain Relief for Legs, Hips & Bottom
Sciatic nerve pain is disruptive. We know that constant pain and numbness can hinder your daily life, so we’ve worked hard to develop a safe method of pain relief for you. Our S-LIF Procedure works to relieve the tension on a compressed nerve to allow relief and mobility. Additionally, unlike invasive spinal surgery, the recovery time after the S-LIF Procedure is shorter and far less uncomfortable.
Shortened Version of S-Lif Procedure Video *Link to full-length video below:
Shortened Version of S-Lif Procedure Video *Link to full-length video below:
Sciatic nerve pain is disruptive. We know that constant pain and numbness can hinder your daily life, so we’ve worked hard to develop a safe method of pain relief for you. Our S-LIF Procedure works to relieve the tension on a compressed nerve to allow relief and mobility. Additionally, unlike invasive spinal surgery, the recovery time after the S-LIF Procedure is shorter and far less uncomfortable.
Comprehensive evaluation & Customizable Treatment Options
Our entire team of healthcare professionals strives to make a lasting impact on the lives of our patients by starting with a comprehensive evaluation in order to accurately diagnose each patient’s condition.
From there we offer customizable treatment options to provide a significant change of success.
For out of state patients and international patients, click here to visit with our team regarding medical record and imaging review to see if you are a candidate for this MIS option.
Combined Experience
The S-LIF procedure is performed by our two talented neurosurgeons
Scott Schlesinger, MD and Dominic Maggio, MD.
Scott Schlesinger, MD has practiced neurosurgery since 1992. He trained in Neurosurgery at UT Southwestern with a fellowship in Lausanne, Switzerland. He has received multiple awards and multiple recognitions as the Best Neurosurgeon in the state. Dr. Schlesinger is the founder of Legacy Spine and Neurological Specialists and the developer of the S-LIF procedure.
Dominic M. Maggio, MD joined the Legacy team in July 2021. He has received several national awards and recognitions along with his published and peer-reviewed research. Dr. Maggio is an excellent surgeon who specializes in the S-LIF procedure, having successfully performed it hundreds of times with great results. Among the S-LIF he also performs many other spinal surgeries. He trained at the University of Virginia-National Institutes of Health neurosurgery program and received multiple awards for his research and clinical skills. He subsequently did a fellowship at Ohio State University in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery techniques. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.
Pain Relief & How It Works
Going through this process doesn’t absolutely mean we’ll recommend surgery. We often start with non-operative spinal or nerve injection treatments along with physical therapy or chiropractic care to determine if the pain or tension you feel can be relieved without surgery.
If these conservative treatments fail, or if it isn’t a viable option for you – we’ll then consider surgery. At Legacy Spine & Neurological Specialists, we use the least invasive surgical options with the greatest benefit to risk ratio.
“Before my surgery, I had a lot of pain in my left leg. It was a lot of burning, a lot of numbness in the toes and heels. Dr. Maggio told me it was going to be okay. Thanks to him, now it is!”
– Robert Sellinger, S-LIF patient of Dr. Maggio
Least Invasive Surgical Option
The S-LIF is the least invasive option for lumbar fusion surgery available anywhere in the world for many patients with the need for a decompression and fusion of the lumbar spine. When Dr. Schlesinger developed the MIG-LIF procedure in 2015, it was the least invasive fusion option also done through a keyhole outpatient surgery. While this was a great breakthrough at the time in MIS spine surgery, Dr. Schlesinger felt that the next logical step was to achieve the same outcome with even less surgery.
Through application of his microsurgical skills and experience in delicate surgery on aneurysms and tumors of the brain, this next step became a reality.
It is not for all patients as some still require more invasive surgery. But for those that are candidates for MIS surgery, this is an outstanding option.
S-LIF spinal surgery for pain relief.