The Role of Minimally Invasive Techniques in Scoliosis Correction Surgery

Objective. Recently, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been included among the treatment modalities for scoliosis. However, literature comparing MIS to open surgery for scoliosis correction is limited. The objective of this study was to compare outcomes for scoliosis correction patients undergoin...

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Published in:Minimally invasive surgery 2018-01, Vol.2018 (2018), p.1-6
Main Authors: Koski, Tyler, Smith, Zachary A., Bohnen, Angela M., Goergen, Jack A., Cloney, Michael B., Dahdaleh, Nader S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comorbidity
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Methods
Scoliosis
Surgery
Thromboembolism
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Summary:Objective. Recently, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been included among the treatment modalities for scoliosis. However, literature comparing MIS to open surgery for scoliosis correction is limited. The objective of this study was to compare outcomes for scoliosis correction patients undergoing MIS versus open approach. Methods. We retrospectively collected data on demographics, procedure characteristics, and outcomes for 207 consecutive scoliosis correction surgeries at our institution between 2009 and 2015. Results. MIS patients had lower number of levels fused (p
ISSN:2090-1445
2090-1453
DOI:10.1155/2018/4185840