LES is the New MIS

The LES Society Mission

The Less Exposure Surgery Society seeks to advance research, education and technology for tissue sparing treatments that allow ease of application for the surgeon and improved outcome for the patient.

Benefits of LES

  • Less radiation exposure and blood loss
  • Less surgery and patient recovery time needed
  • Less disruption of muscles, facets, laminas and spinous processes
  • Less technical difficulties for the surgeon
The Less Exposure Surgery philosophy is to use proportionate exposure for maximal effectiveness, to  preserve the anatomy, diminish blood loss, surgical time, and exposure to radiation Less Exposure Surgery for multilevel anterior cervical fusion using 2 transverse incisions Mini-Open or Percutaneous Bilateral Lumbar Transfacet Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Technical Note