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Optimizing Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: A Fully 3D CT O-Arm Navigated Workflow in MIS TLIF
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Current state of minimally invasive spine surgery
Avani S Vaishnav1, Yahya A Othman1,2, Sohrab S Virk1
1Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
Journal of Spine Surgery (Hong Kong)
|August 6, 2019
Summary
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) offers advantages over open surgery for spinal disorders. Recent innovations and research continue to expand its applications, indications, and understanding of its benefits and limitations.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
Background:
- Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has gained prominence over the last 20 years.
- MISS offers numerous advantages compared to traditional open surgical techniques.
- Research increasingly supports the efficacy of MISS for various spinal conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current technologies and innovations in MISS.
- To highlight recent high-quality peer-reviewed literature on MISS.
- To enhance understanding of MISS indications, benefits, and limitations.
Main Methods:
- Review of technological advancements in MISS.
- Analysis of peer-reviewed literature published in the past year.
- Synthesis of current knowledge on MISS.
Main Results:
- Significant technological progress is expanding the scope of MISS.
- Recent studies provide updated insights into MISS.
- Evidence continues to support the advantages of MISS.
Conclusions:
- MISS is a rapidly evolving field with expanding capabilities.
- Continued research is crucial for optimizing MISS techniques and patient outcomes.
- Understanding the evolving indications and limitations of MISS is essential.
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