1 Definition of MISS: The “6 Ts”: Target/Technology/Technique/Teaching and Training/Testing/Talent Roger Härtl, Sertac Kirnaz, Juan Del Castillo-Calcáneo, and Ibrahim Hussain Summary This chapter provides the framework for success with minimally…
31 Techniques to Decrease the Invasiveness of Thoracic Deformity Correction Brenton Pennicooke, Robert Nicholas Hernandez, and Michael S. Virk Summary This chapter summarizes techniques and technologies that can be used…
25 Thoracic Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Justin Schwarz, Srikanth Boddu, Ibrahim Hussain, Alejandro Santillan, and Athos Patsalides Summary Thoracic vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are vertebral augmentation procedures (VAPs) that are safe and…
9 Microscope in MISS Avelino Parajón, Robert Nicholas Hernandez, Sertac Kirnaz, and Andreas Korge Summary Modern microsurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery are no longer conceivable without a surgical microscope….
24 Cervical Three-Dimensional Navigation to Facilitate Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Maziyar A. Kalani, Iain H. Kalfas, and Michael P. Steinmetz Summary As three-dimensional spinal navigation becomes more pervasive, its role…
11 Three Surgical Principles of MISS: Contralateral Decompression, Minimize Instability, and Indirect Decompression Ibrahim Hussain, Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, Sertac Kirnaz, and Roger Härtl Summary There are at least three characteristic surgical…
55 The Role of Biologics in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Howard An Summary In performing spinal fusion in MIS, proper selection of bone grafts and bone graft substitutes is paramount…
56 Summary and Outlook—Future of Lumbar Minimally Invasive Surgery Joel Martin, Laura Hein, Vincent Cheung, and William Taylor Summary Minimally invasive spine surgery continues to expand both procedurally and in…
15 Surgical Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Minimize Invasiveness; General Advice on How to Handle Fluoroscopy, Blood Loss, and Infection Rates Eric H. Elowitz Summary Surgical tips, tricks, and techniques…
14 How to Achieve a Successful Fusion with MIS Techniques Nickul S. Jain and Jeffrey C. Wang Summary Arthrodesis procedures make up a significant portion of spinal procedures and can…
