Advantages of The Bonati Procedures

The Bonati Institute contains 3 fully-equipped operating rooms.

Dr. Alfred Bonati pioneered advanced spinal surgery to problems of the neck and spine. The instrumentation developed for the world-famous Bonati Procedures have been awarded six patents by the U.S. Patent Office.

Unlike old-fashioned “open” back surgery, extensive dissection of the muscle and removal of the bone are avoided, and patients experience far less trauma. Bonati Institute surgery patients are permitted to return to work and resume normal daily activities much sooner than patients who have had “open” surgical procedures.

Conditions and diseases of the spinal column usually affect more than one disc. “Open” back surgery employs a single wide incision to address problems in more than one disc. This procedure can produce considerable pain, bleeding, and a lengthy recovery period. The advanced procedures employed at The Bonati Institute address multiple disc problems in stages to minimize discomfort, reduce bleeding considerably, and greatly shorten recovery. Administering these procedures in stages also allows the body time to adjust to each correction through intermittent physical therapy.

• Most pain associated with a back or neck problem is neurological, meaning that a nerve pathway is being affected. The Bonati Procedures address the cause of pain at the nerve root by removing the pathology causing compression on the nerve.
• The Bonati Procedures are less likely to cause significant fibrosis or scarring.
• The average patient requires two Bonati Procedures. Even though The Bonati Procedures are performed in stages, they are usually far less expensive than the average “open” back surgery.
• The Bonati Procedures are gentle enough to be classified as “outpatient” procedures, meaning that no overnight stay is required after surgery, thereby reducing the medical cost.
• The patient remains fully awake under a local anesthetic during The Bonati Procedures, allowing for direct communication with the surgeon as the pain is alleviated. The risks from general anesthesia are avoided, making the procedure available to more patients.
• The contraindications are few, primarily due to the minimal invasiveness of The Bonati Procedures, but could include the pre-existing conditions of diaphysis, tumors, uncontrolled blood pressure, pregnancy, congenital malformations or vertebral fractures.