Evolution, Current Trends, and Latest Advances of Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Sharvari Gunjotikar,
Malcolm Pestonji,
Masato Tanaka
et al.
Abstract:Background: The aging of the population in developing and developed countries has led to a significant increase in the health burden of spinal diseases. These elderly patients often have a number of medical comorbidities due to aging. The need for minimally invasive techniques to address spinal disorders in this elderly population group cannot be stressed enough. Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has several proven benefits, such as minimal muscle trauma, minimal bony resection, lesser postoperative pain… Show more
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