9 Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Arthroplasty or Fusion Abstract The anterior approach to the cervical spine for discectomy followed by fusion or arthroplasty is the most consistent and durable of operations…
6 Minimally Invasive Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Lumbar Fusion Abstract: Minimally invasive lateral transpsoas interbody lumbar fusion is a direct, 90-degree lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas approach to the lumbar disc space. The procedure…
3 Minimally Invasive Lumbar Laminectomy Abstract The difference in the exposure and approach between a minimally invasive and open lumbar microdiscectomy is slight. The difference between a minimally invasive and open…
7 Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy Abstract The posterior cervical foraminotomy builds on the minimally invasive skill set developed for the management of lumbar radiculopathies. Although several of the principles remain…
2 Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy Abstract There are more similarities than differences in the exposures of a minimally invasive microdiscectomy and its open equivalent. Acknowledging these similarities allows for the mind to…
11 Minimally Invasive Resection of Intradural Extramedullary Lesions within the Thoracic Spine Abstract A minimally invasive surgeon views the spinal canal in three dimensions, where the spinous process no longer presents…
8 Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Laminectomy Abstract Dorsal compression of the cervical spinal cord at a single segment is a rare circumstance in clinical practice. As such, the minimally invasive posterior…
5 Minimally Invasive Far Lateral Microdiscectomy Abstract The minimally invasive far lateral microdiscectomy takes the surgeon far from the midline of the spine. The inevitable result is the greatest potential for…
10 Minimally Invasive Decompressions for Metastatic Spinal Disease Abstract Up to 40% of cancer patients develop spinal metastases through the course of their battle against the disease. As many as 10%…
13 Minimizing Ionizing Radiation in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Abstract The minimally invasive spine surgeon of tomorrow will accomplish the same procedures performed today with a fraction of the radiation exposure….
