Standard and minimally invasive approaches to the spine.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2005
Abstract
With the advent of minimally invasive surgical approaches to the spine, the ability to adequately expose the desired anatomic structures while minimizing the disadvantages of excessive soft tissue stripping, dissection, and prolonged retraction has become increasingly popular. A minimally invasive one- or two-level posterior exposure of the spine is now safely attainable with the latest minimal-access systems that exploit the biomechanics of an adjustable blade retractor. As the clinical use of these developing systems escalates, more outcomes data will become available to determine the safety and value of these minimally invasive procedures.
Volume
36
Issue
3
First Page
281
Last Page
292
ISSN
0030-5898
Published In/Presented At
Lehman, R. A., Jr, Vaccaro, A. R., Bertagnoli, R., & Kuklo, T. R. (2005). Standard and minimally invasive approaches to the spine. The Orthopedic clinics of North America, 36(3), 281–292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2005.02.012
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
15950688
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article