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Literature review indicates MIS techniques effective for correction of adult spinal deformity
Investigators of this literature review found use of minimally invasive techniques allowed surgeons to achieve radiographic correction in patients with adult spinal deformity.
Researchers conducted a systematic literature review of the PubMed-National Library of Medicine/NIH databases. Investigators identified 39 articles that described use of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) techniques for adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery.
Findings indicated the articles chosen demonstrated both radiological and clinical outcomes of MIS techniques. Of the 39 articles, 30 specifically pertained to MIS techniques and their relation to surgery for ASD. Six articles detailed different MIS techniques, and the remaining three articles described general principles for ASD corrective surgery.
“The literature has demonstrated that MIS techniques are effective in achieving radiographic correction after surgery for ASD, while reducing complications compared with traditional open surgery,” the authors wrote. “However, MIS techniques have limitations and may not be as effective as open surgery for severe and/or fixed sagittal and coronal plane deformity. Therefore, selecting patients for stand-alone MIS versus circumferential (cMIS) versus hybrid MIS (hybMIS) is critically important.” ‒ by Monica Jaramillo
Disclosure: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures.