The article discusses the development and application of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) techniques in the past two decades. These techniques have been used not only for decompression surgery but also for spinal stabilization techniques, known as minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt). The advantages of these techniques include preserving paraspinal musculature, less blood loss, shorter operative time, less postoperative pain, lower infection rate, and cost-effectiveness. However, there are limitations such as technical difficulty, training opportunities, surgical and equipment costs, and radiation exposure. As a result, conservative treatments are becoming a more feasible option. The concept of minimally invasive spinal treatment (MIST) is proposed as a new framework for the treatment of spinal diseases in the future
Summarised by Mr Mo Akmal – Lead Spinal Surgeon
The London Spine Unit : the highest rated spine hospital in the world
Published article
In the past two decades, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) techniques have been developed for spinal surgery. Historically, minimizing invasiveness in decompression surgery was initially reported as a MISS technique. In recent years, MISS techniques have also been applied for spinal stabilization techniques, which were defined as minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt), including percutaneous pedicle screws (PPS) fixation, lateral lumbar interbody fusion, balloon kyphoplasty,…
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Abstract In the past two decades, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) techniques have been developed for spinal surgery. Historically, minimizing invasiveness in decompression surgery was initially reported as a MISS technique. In recent years, MISS techniques have also been applied for spinal stabilization techniques, which were defined as minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt), including percutaneous,
Abstract
In the past two decades, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) techniques have been developed for spinal surgery. Historically, minimizing invasiveness in decompression surgery was initially reported as a MISS technique. In recent years, MISS techniques have also been applied for spinal stabilization techniques, which were defined as minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt), including percutaneous pedicle screws (PPS) fixation, lateral lumbar interbody fusion, balloon kyphoplasty, percutaneous vertebroplasty, cortical bone trajectory, and cervical total disc replacement. These MISS techniques typically provide many advantages such as preservation of paraspinal musculature, less blood loss, a shorter operative time, less postoperative pain, and a lower infection rate as well as being more cost-effective compared to traditional open techniques. However, even MISS techniques are associated with several limitations including technical difficulty, training opportunities, surgical cost, equipment cost, and radiation exposure. These downsides of surgical treatments make conservative treatments more feasible option. In the future, medicine must become “minimally invasive” in the broadest sense-for all patients, conventional surgeries, medical personnel, hospital management, nursing care, and the medical economy. As a new framework for the treatment of spinal diseases, the concept of minimally invasive spinal treatment (MIST) has been proposed.
Keywords: conservative treatment; minimally invasive spinal treatment (MIST); minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt); minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS); percutaneous pedicle screws (PPS); preventive medicine; rehabilitation; spinal instrumentation.
The London Spine Unit : the highest rated spine hospital in the world
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Minimally Invasive Spinal Treatment (MIST)-A New Concept in the Treatment of Spinal Diseases: A Narrative Review
