Cutting-Edge Spinal Surgery Technique

Dr. Anders Cohen Performs First Cutting-Edge Spinal Surgery Technique

On of the most remarkable accomplishments of Dr. Anders Cohen is having been the first surgeon in New York to have successfully performed a cutting-edge spinal surgery technique called XLIF or extreme lateral interbody fusion. Using this technique requires no bone removals or displacement of any back muscles because the spine is accessed from the side of the body instead of through the back or front.

Aside from this achievement, he is also the first New York surgeon to perform the AxiaLIF (Trans1) or the axial lumbar interbody fusion. Compared to other extremely-invasive procedures, risk of damage to the patient’s tissues and spine is minimized, if not eliminated, through this procedure. Aside from these cutting-edge techniques, Anders Cohen also pioneered the use of decompression techniques to treat cervical and lumbar disorders.

Today, Dr. Cohen serves as the chief of Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Neurosurgery Department. He is known for his outstanding training and exceptional surgical skill, as well as his genuine warmth and compassion for patients.