In defense of minimally invasive spine surgery

Recently, minimally invasive techniques to address various lumbar spine pathologies have been developed. These techniques are associated with decreased approach-related morbidity, in addition to an accelerated postoperative recovery. In this article, we identify other factors, such as the maintenanc...

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Main Authors: John Entwistle, Girish K. Hiremath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.131991
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description Recently, minimally invasive techniques to address various lumbar spine pathologies have been developed. These techniques are associated with decreased approach-related morbidity, in addition to an accelerated postoperative recovery. In this article, we identify other factors, such as the maintenance of normal biomechanics, cost savings, as well as potentially the reduced need for reoperation that may be associated with the use of minimally invasive techniques, as compared with open surgical approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-ea96a339b06741398b47b5e47e20bbdf2025-08-20T02:04:53ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672014-01-01030100300710.4103/2277-9167.131991In defense of minimally invasive spine surgeryJohn EntwistleGirish K. Hiremath0Riverside Methodist Hospital, Ohio Health Neurological PhysiciansRecently, minimally invasive techniques to address various lumbar spine pathologies have been developed. These techniques are associated with decreased approach-related morbidity, in addition to an accelerated postoperative recovery. In this article, we identify other factors, such as the maintenance of normal biomechanics, cost savings, as well as potentially the reduced need for reoperation that may be associated with the use of minimally invasive techniques, as compared with open surgical approaches.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.131991approach-related morbiditybiomechanicsminimally invasive spine surgery
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biomechanics
minimally invasive spine surgery
title In defense of minimally invasive spine surgery
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title_short In defense of minimally invasive spine surgery
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biomechanics
minimally invasive spine surgery
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