Advances in Techniques and Technology in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Spinal Fusion.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2020
Abstract
Minimally invasive lumbar interbody fusion has had a surge in popularity in the last decade. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques reduce muscle dissection and soft-tissue disruption, offering faster recovery, reduced blood loss, and shorter hospital stays compared with open techniques. There is, however, a substantial learning curve associated with MIS techniques. MIS approaches to the lumbar spine involve anterior, posterior, and combined options. This article reviews patient selection, techniques, outcomes, and complications of the common MIS approaches, including the MIS posterior approach (a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion) and 3 MIS anterior approaches (a mini-open anterior lumbar interbody fusion, a lateral lumbar interbody fusion, and an oblique lumbar interbody fusion).
Volume
8
Issue
4
First Page
0171
Last Page
0171
ISSN
2329-9185
Published In/Presented At
Jain, D., Ray, W. Z., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2020). Advances in Techniques and Technology in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Spinal Fusion. JBJS reviews, 8(4), e0171. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.RVW.19.00171
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
32304492
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article