ReviewWorld journal of orthopedics2015
Economic impact of minimally invasive lumbar surgery.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Is a drain tube necessary for minimally invasive lumbar spine fusion surgery?European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2017Trial
- Introducing Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Tanzania: Implementation Strategy and Early Clinical Outcomes.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- Data Mining-Based Analysis of Acupoint Selection Patterns in Acupuncture Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Outcome and complication following single-staged posterior minimally invasive surgery in adult spinal deformity.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Long-Term Outcomes of Minimally Invasive vs. Traditional Open Spinal Fusion: A Comparative Analysis.Journal of spine research and surgery · 2025Article
- Peri-Surgical Inflammatory Profile Associated with Mini-Invasive or Standard Open Lumbar Interbody Fusion Approaches.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Early Discharged Lumbar Spine Fusion Reduced Postoperative Readmissions: A Retrospective Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Risk factors predicting less favorable outcomes in endoscopic lumbar discectomies.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2020Article
- Analysis of factors affecting baseline SF-36 Mental Component Summary in Adult Spinal Deformity and its impact on surgical outcomes.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2018Article
- A comparative analysis of a disposable and a reusable pedicle screw instrument kit for lumbar arthrodesis: integrating HTA and MCDA.Health economics review · 2017Article
- The role of surgery for treatment of low back pain: insights from the randomized controlled Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trials.Surgical neurology international · 2016Article
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Abstract
Cost effectiveness has been demonstrated for traditional lumbar discectomy, lumbar laminectomy as well as for instrumented and noninstrumented arthrodesis. While emerging evidence suggests that minimally invasive spine surgery reduces morbidity, duration of hospitalization, and accelerates return to activites of daily living, data regarding cost effectiveness of these novel techniques is limited. The current study analyzes all available data on minimally invasive techniques for lumbar discectomy, decompression, short-segment fusion and deformity surgery. In general, minimally invasive spine procedures appear to hold promise in quicker patient recovery times and earlier return to work. Thus, minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery appears to have the potential to be a cost-effective intervention. Moreover, novel less invasive procedures are less destabilizing and may therefore be utilized in certain indications that traditionally required arthrodesis procedures. However, there is a lack of studies analyzing the economic impact of minimally invasive spine surgery. Future studies are necessary to confirm the durability and further define indications for minimally invasive lumbar spine procedures.
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