Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4094716 | Seminars in Spine Surgery | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The treatment of adult spinal deformity using minimally invasive surgery aims to decrease the morbidity associated with open correction in this traditionally elderly patient population. These techniques are continually evolving and allow decompression, fusion, and instrumentation to be performed with minimal soft tissue disruption, low rates of infection, and reliable surgical correction. Each approach and procedure has its own technical challenges and specific risks. We will provide an overview of multiple minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of adult spinal deformity correction.
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Authors
Brian Shiu, Eugene Y. Koh, Steven C. Ludwig,