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The rapid evolution of less disruptive spinal surgery during the last two decades has been driven by revolutionary technical advances, demonstrable improvements in outcome, and reductions in complications compared with open procedures. The benefits to patients around the world and in marginalized populations have been documented. These new technologies and techniques can be resource-intensive and are typically beyond the budgets of the ministries of health of nations in the Global South. However, the benefits to patients, particularly lower infection rates and more rapid return to activities of daily living, have the capacity to provide more value and economic advantages to these underserved populations. |
