Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Techniques, Technologies, and Indications
Ji-Won Park, Dae-Woong Ham, Byung-Taek Kwon, Sang‐Min Park, Ho‐Joong Kim, Jin S. Yeom
Abstract
Over the past few decades, interest in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has increased tremendously due to its core principle of minimizing approach-related injury while providing outcomes similar to traditional open spine procedures. With technical and technological advancements, MISS has expanded its utility not only to simple spinal stenosis, but also to complex spinal pathologies such as metastasis, trauma, or adult spinal deformity. In this article, we review the techniques and technology in MISS and discuss the indications, benefits, and limitations of MISS.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSpinal deformitySpinal surgerySpinal stenosisSpinal traumaDeformitySurgerySpinal cordPsychiatryLumbarSpine and Intervertebral Disc PathologySpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesManagement of metastatic bone disease