About Us
The Less Exposure Spine Surgery (LESS) Society seeks to advance research, education and technology for tissue sparing outpatient surgeries that allow for ease of application for the surgeon and improved outcome for the patient.
Established in 2008, the LESS Society is dedicated to supporting the transformative philosophy of Less Exposure Surgery (LES®). Our approach is firmly rooted in a revolutionary surgical philosophy in spine surgery that prioritizes precision and minimal invasiveness using small incisions while ensuring maximum effectiveness and minimizing unnecessary intervention.
LES® surgery embodies the principle of "nothing more, nothing less." We are committed to developing cutting-edge technologies and innovative techniques tailor-made for identifying and addressing specific medical issues. This philosophy empowers our surgeons to provide treatment without causing collateral damage, preserving the integrity of healthy tissues, and reducing the associated risks.
Central to the LES® philosophy is the pledge to minimize normal tissue disruption without resorting to excessive radiation exposure. We believe in harnessing the power of surgical precision and innovation to enhance patient care, facilitate faster recovery, and reduce healthcare costs.
Join us on this transformative journey guided by the LES® philosophy. Together, we can revolutionize healthcare, emphasizing precision, efficiency, and patient-centered solutions for a brighter future in spine surgery and beyond.
What is Less Exposure Surgery (LES)?
With minimally invasive surgery (MIS), surgeons attempt to achieve open surgery results by using smaller incisions and performing the surgery percutaneously through tubes, retractors, and endoscopes. MIS still causes a substantial amount of collateral damage and removal of normal tissues.
When a surgeon performs open surgery, this tissue damage is more obvious and visible. When a surgeon performs MIS, the tissue damage under the skin isn’t as obvious. Also, the effects of the additional radiation that MIS requires are also not immediately apparent, but might show up later in life.
LES® procedures are performed in an outpaitent setting and are tailored to the patient’s lifestyle, health status, and body type. This personal attention decreases risk, is simpler for the surgeon to perform, reduces pain and blood loss, and decreases recovery time.