Percutaneous Iliac Screws for Minimally Invasive Spinal Deformity Surgery

Percutaneous Iliac Screws for Minimally Invasive Spinal Deformity Surgery

Introduction. Adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgeries carry significant morbidity, and this has led many surgeons to apply minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques to reduce the blood loss, infections, and other peri-operative complications. A spectrum of techniques for MIS correction of ASD has thus evolved, most recently the application of percutaneous iliac screws. Methods. Over an 18 mont...

Minimally Invasive Placement of Iliac Screws: A Technical Note

The surgical treatment of destructive processes involving the lower lumbar spine and the sacrum often require attachment of a long hardware construct to the pelvis for improved stability. In an effort to minimize surgical morbidity and postoperative pain, and improve quicker patient mobilization, we describe a novel minimally invasive technique of percutaneously placed iliac screws. We explain ...

Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization Using Fluoroscopic-Guided Percutaneous Screws as a Form of Palliative Surgery in Patients with Spinal Metastasis

STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. PURPOSE To report the outcome of 50 patients with spinal metastases treated with minimally invasive stabilization (MISt) using fluoroscopic guided percutaneous pedicle screws with/without minimally invasive decompression. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE The advent of minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screw stabilization system has revolutionized the treat...

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-...