ArticleAsian spine journal2024
Is minimally invasive surgery a game changer in spinal surgery?
Article in Asian spine journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.
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21 citing papers in PubMed.
- Evolution of Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Contemporary Advances and Future Directions.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2026Review
- Robot-assisted surgery for degenerative lumbar spine diseases: a disease-specific bibliometric and knowledge-mapping analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Total and Hidden Blood Loss in Biportal Endoscopic Versus Tubular-Based Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Article
- Domain-Adapted Foundation Models for Single-Click Surgical Instrument Segmentation in Spinal Endoscopy.Neurospine · 2026Article
- Efficacy of low-dose Escherichia coli-derived recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.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 · 2026Article
- Material and Geometric Innovations in Lumbar and Cervical Interbody Devices: A Systematic Scoping Review.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Review
- Direct endoscopic visualization improves endplate preparation in lumbar interbody fusion: a comparative study of biportal endoscopic and conventional techniques.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 · 2026Article
- Hidden Blood Loss in Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression Compared with Biportal Endoscopic and Open Microscopic Surgery for Single-Segment Lumbar Stenosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Functional Ureteral Obstruction Due to Retroperitoneal Tissue Interposition During Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Report of Two Cases.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Augmented Reality Navigation for Pedicle Screw Fixation: Technical Accuracy and Feasibility in a Human Cadaveric Study.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2026Article
- Real-Time Location System Assessment of Early Postoperative Recovery After Lumbar Decompression According to Surgical Approach.Neurospine · 2026Article
- Augmented reality in non-instrumentation minimally invasive spine surgery: a narrative review and future perspectives.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2026Review
- Risk Factors and Liability Distribution in Medical Disputes Related to Spinal Diseases: A Six-Year Retrospective Study in Beijing.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Augmented reality-guided pedicle screw fixation: an experimental study.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
- Minimally Invasive Treatment Using Biportal Endoscopic Decompression with Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures in Older Adult Patients.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
- Surgical outcomes of minimally invasive microscopic debridement in thoracolumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- O-arm navigation-based transforaminal unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy for upper lumbar disc herniation: an innovative preliminary study.Asian spine journal · 2025Article
- Learning curve for full-endoscopic lumbar decompression via interlaminar approach using the learning curve cumulative summation analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Bone turnover markers are risk factors for endplate injuries during lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective case-control study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has revolutionized the treatment of spinal disorders over the past few decades. This review provides an in-depth analysis of MISS techniques, technologies, outcomes, and future directions. The evolution of MISS techniques-including tubular retractor systems, percutaneous pedicle screw fixation, minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion, and endoscopic spine surgery-has expanded the scope of treatable spinal pathologies while minimizing tissue trauma. Technological advancements such as intraoperative navigation, robotics, and augmented reality applications have enhanced precision and capabilities. Clinical evidence supports the efficacy and safety of MISS techniques for various spinal pathologies, demonstrating comparable or superior outcomes to traditional open approaches with reduced tissue trauma, blood loss, and hospital stays. Cost-effectiveness analyses also favor MISS over open techniques. Future directions in MISS include expanding indications, integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning, advancing tissue engineering and biologics, and refining robotic and augmented reality applications. As MISS continues to evolve, it is poised to play an increasingly important role in the treatment of spinal disorders, offering improved patient outcomes with reduced morbidity. However, ongoing rigorous evaluation of new techniques and technologies is crucial to balance potential benefits with associated risks and costs.
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