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Clinical Neurology
Khanathip Jitpakdee, Yanting Liu, Dong Hwa Heo, Vit Kotheeranurak, Siravich Suvithayasiri, Jin-sung Kim
Summary: Endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique that offers comparable efficacy and safety with less collateral damage compared to conventional surgery. This article provides a comprehensive review and updates of ESS, including nomenclature, technical evolution, bibliometric analysis, recent changes in the spine communities, the prevailing of biportal endoscopy, and the future of endoscopic spine surgery.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jacob L. Goldberg, Roger Hartl, Eric Elowitz
Summary: Spinal surgery is shifting towards a minimally invasive paradigm, driven by various factors. Advancements in intraoperative imaging and navigation technologies have enabled the increasing use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. However, patient-specific factors may render minimally invasive approaches unfeasible, prompting researchers to optimize patient selection for optimal outcomes in minimally invasive spinal surgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Robert F. Rudy, S. Harrison Farber, Jakub Godzik, Robert K. Dugan, Shashank V. Gandhi, Jay D. Turner, Juan S. Uribe
Summary: This study describes a simple technique for validating navigation accuracy in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) and found that it effectively identified navigation errors and prevented screw misplacement and potential complications.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jacob L. Goldberg, Ibrahim Hussain, Fabian Sommer, Roger Haertl, Eric Elowitz
Summary: Strong forces are driving the advancement of minimally invasive spinal surgery, but challenges such as limited training opportunities, steep learning curve, and high upfront costs persist. Through considering key factors and evolving technologies, minimally invasive surgeries are becoming even less invasive and safer, effectively shaping the future of minimally invasive spinal surgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Ramiro Perez A. de la Torre, Siddharth Ramanathan, Ashley L. Williams, Mick J. Perez-Cruet
Summary: Minimally-invasive robotic spine surgery has become an important tool for treating spinal disorders, improving safety and efficacy through precise movements, and enabling the removal of tumors in difficult locations.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Weijian Wang, Jiaqi Li, Yafei Xu, Yun Luo, Wenyuan Ding, Wei Zhang
Summary: The study investigated the technical aspects of microscope-assisted anterior decompression fusion and introduced a spreader system suitable for minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion (Mini-ALIF). The study included 42 patients who underwent microscope-assisted Mini-ALIF surgery and found that the technique provided good intraoperative disc exposure and improved postoperative foramen and disc height.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
John Rasmussen, Kristoffer Iversen, Bjorn Keller Engelund, Sten Rasmussen
Summary: The study compared the effects of Traditional Open Spine Surgery and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery on muscles and tendons, revealing differences in muscle loads and joint reaction forces between the two approaches. Individuals with fused joints should be particularly cautious during lifting, as both surgical methods have varying impacts on muscle loads and joint reactions.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yagiz U. Yolcu, Ahmed Helal, Alex Y. Alexander, Atiq U. Bhatti, Mohammed A. Alvi, Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, Mohamad Bydon
Summary: The study found that minimally invasive spine surgery in elderly patients is associated with lower operative time, estimated blood loss, length of stay, and risk of complications compared to open surgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sarah Frisken, Jie Luo, Nazim Haouchine, Steve Pieper, Yixin Wang, William M. Wells, Alexandra J. Golby
Summary: New robotics devices provide minimally invasive access to deep brain lesions, reducing infection risk and recovery times. Path planning tools optimize lesion access while avoiding damage to critical structures. However, uncertainty in segmentation, registration, brain shift, and robotic device mechanics can introduce uncertainty into path planning. This study proposes using rigorous models of uncertainty and presents a method for calculating brain shift uncertainty, combining uncertainties into a single risk volume.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND BIONICS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Philip C. Mueller, Caroline Haslebacher, Daniel C. Steinemann, Beat P. Mueller-Stich, Thilo Hackert, Matthias Peterhans, Benjamin Eigl
Summary: This study evaluated the feasibility and potential benefits of image-guided EPS using a computer-assisted navigation system in artificial pancreas silicon models. Results showed that this method successfully targeted pancreatic lesions with high accuracy and could facilitate complex minimally invasive and robotic pancreatic procedures in the clinical setting.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sung Cheol Park, Sei Wook Son, Jae Hyuk Yang, Dong-Gune Chang, Seung Woo Suh, Yunjin Nam, Hong Jin Kim
Summary: This article introduces a novel surgical technique called the coin-hole technique or minimally invasive scoliosis surgery (MISS) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Compared to conventional open surgery, MISS has advantages such as a smaller incision, less blood loss and postoperative pain, and lower infection rates. However, complications have been reported in the initial stages of using MISS for AIS.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaojian Liu, Hairun Liu, Yushan Wang
Summary: The new percutaneous multi-function pedicle locator showed advantages in enhancing surgical accuracy, reducing operation time, lowering costs, and shortening the learning curve for young orthopedists in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) without the use of computer-assisted navigation technology.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Fang Chen, Xiwen Cui, Boxuan Han, Jia Liu, Xinran Zhang, Hongen Liao
Summary: A novel in-situ augmented reality navigation system was proposed to enhance arthroscopic information and provide global in-situ information and detailed anatomical information for minimally invasive knee surgery. Experimental results showed high accuracy and reduced targeting errors compared to traditional 2D arthroscopic navigation.
COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Frank J. Yuk, Matthew T. Carr, Alexander J. Schupper, James Lin, Rami Tadros, Peter Wiklund, John Sfakianos, Jeremy Steinberger
Summary: This technical note presents the first reported case of a totally robotic minimally invasive anterior and posterior lumbar fusion and instrumentation. The surgery was successful, with significant improvement of symptoms postoperatively, and radiography confirming appropriate placement of the implants.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexander M. Satin, Joseph Albano, Stanley Kisinde, Isador H. Lieberman
Summary: Minimally invasive percutaneous pedicle screws surgery provides stability and fusion through muscle sparing paramedian incisions, often used as adjunctive posterior stabilization after anterior lumbar interbody fusion or lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedures. In some cases, posterior facet fusion may be performed to create more fusion surface. Robotic-guided facet decortication is suggested but currently lacks published techniques.
CLINICAL SPINE SURGERY
(2022)