Minimally invasive spinal surgery for trauma: a narrative review

Role of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Adults with Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: A Narrative Review

Background and Aim: Degenerative lumbar scoliosis is a spinal deformity resulting from advanced disc degeneration and facet arthropathy. Given the inconclusive available literature and lack of high-quality data supporting the role of minimally invasive surgical management of degenerative lumbar scoliosis, this review intends to highlight and compare the various viable minimally invasive surgica...

Minimally invasive spinal surgery: a historical perspective.

The concept of minimally invasive spinal surgery embodies the goal of achieving clinical outcomes comparable to those of conventional open surgery, while minimizing the risk of iatrogenic injury that may be incurred during the exposure process. The development of microscopy, laser technology, endoscopy, and video and image guidance systems provided the foundation on which minimally invasive spi...

Minimally Invasive Surgery: Review Questions

1. Which of the following statements regarding surgery for morbid obesity is correct? (A) Average 30-day mortality ranges from 0.1% to 1.1% (B) Among major comorbidities that are resolved or improved by surgery, obstructive sleep apnea is least frequently affected (C) Compared with an open approach, laparoscopic gastric bypass is associated with lower incidence of incisional hernias and higher ...

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) - MED technology

Current Trends in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

The past 30 years has seen a dramatic expansion in the technologies available to practitioners of interventional pain management for the spine. This survey article spans the historical development from spinal decompression and fixation techniques to the most recent endoscopic and laser based therapies. This review is based on the six basic mechanisms for reducing pain of spinal origin: 1) anti-...