Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity

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...

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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-...

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...

Is There a Patient Profile That Characterizes a Patient With Adult Spinal Deformity as a Candidate for Minimally Invasive Surgery?

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to evaluate the baseline characteristics of patients chosen to undergo traditional open versus minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for adult spinal deformity (ASD). METHODS A multicenter review of 2 databases including ASD patients treated with surgery. Inclusion criteria were age >45 years, Cobb angle minimum of 20°, and...