Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Spine: Less Is More

Autor:	Kevin W. Rolfe, Cary Idler, Josef E. Gorek
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Spine surgery business.industry General surgery Anatomical structures Invasive surgery Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Surgery business
Zdroj:	Seminars in Spine Surgery. 23:2-8
ISSN:	1040-7383
DOI:	10.1053/j.semss.2010.11.002
Popis:	Minimally invasive surgery of the spine (MISS) has become an increasingly popular buzz word in the spine community. What truly constitutes MISS is not entirely clear. We propose that MISS procedures be judged on the basis of the degree to which they spare additional anatomical structures compared with the existing standard as long as the safety and efficacy of the procedure are preserved. In this work we explore this structure-sparing perspective and the anticipated benefits on patient outcomes, against the notion that small incisions or technology dictate MISS.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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