The future of minimally invasive spine surgery in low-income Latin American countries

Treatment of spinal disorders can be managed conservatively or surgically. With the trend toward minimalistic approaches, minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) has gained much more importance over the last decade. Its use along with the required training has tremendously increased in developed co...

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Published in:The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2024-02, Vol.60 (1), p.35-7
Main Authors: Santos, Daniel Encarnacion, Bozkurt, Ismail, Nurmukhametov, Renat, Dosanov, Medet, Volovish, Alexander, Chmutin, Gennady, Sierra, Ariel Tapia, Eneliz, Brenda, Bernard, Edwin, Nakry, Phon, Scalia, Gianluca, Chaurasia, Bipin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Back surgery
Boundaries
Classification
Hernias
Herniated disc
Hospitals
Latin America
Low income groups
Low-income
Minimally invasive spine surgery
MISS
Neurosurgery
Pain
Psychiatry
Quality of life
Surgeons
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Summary:Treatment of spinal disorders can be managed conservatively or surgically. With the trend toward minimalistic approaches, minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) has gained much more importance over the last decade. Its use along with the required training has tremendously increased in developed countries. However, the availability of MISS today is uneven in different regions due to the development and availability of technology, as well as the level of training and qualifications of surgeons who are able to perform such operations on the spine. The purpose of this article is to analyze the prospects for minimally invasive spine surgery in Latin America in comparison with higher income countries.
ISSN:1110-1083
1687-8329
DOI:10.1186/s41983-024-00814-y