Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Techniques, Technologies, and Indications

Abstract

Over the past few decades, interest in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has increased tremendously due to its core principle of minimizing approach-related injury while providing outcomes similar to traditional open spine procedures. With technical and technological advancements, MISS has expanded its utility not only to simple spinal stenosis, but also to complex spinal pathologies such as metastasis, trauma, or adult spinal deformity. In this article, we review the techniques and technology in MISS and discuss the indications, benefits, and limitations of MISS.

Keywords

• minimally invasive spine surgery
• endoscopic
• navigation
• transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
• lateral lumbar interbody fusion