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Research ArticleMinimally Invasive Surgery

Evidence Based Medicine Review of Posterior Thoracolumbar Minimally Invasive Technology

Charla R. Fischer, Bryan Beaubrun, Jordan Manning, Sheeraz Qureshi and Juan Uribe
International Journal of Spine Surgery December 2018, 5085; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/5085
Charla R. Fischer
1NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York
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Bryan Beaubrun
1NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York
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Jordan Manning
1NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, New York
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Sheeraz Qureshi
2Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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Juan Uribe
3University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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ABSTRACT

Background Evaluate the current evidence in meta-analyses on posterior thoracolumbar minimally invasive surgery techniques and outcomes for degenerative conditions.

Methods A systematic review of the literature from 1950 to 2015.

Results The review of the literature yielded 34 meta-analysis studies evaluating posterior thoracolumbar minimallyinvasive techniques and outcomes for degenerative conditions. There were 11 studies included which investigated minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open posterior lumbar decompressions. There were 14 studies included which investigated MIS versus open posterior lumbar interbody fusions. Finally, there were 9 studies focused on navigation techniques and radiation safety within MIS procedures.

Conclusions There are 34 meta-analysis studies evaluating minimally invasive to open thoracolumbar surgery for degenerative disease. The studies show a trend toward decreased estimated blood loss, decreased length of stay, decreased complications, similar fusion rates, improved accuracy, and decreased radiation when minimally invasive techniques are used.

  • minimally invasive spine surgery
  • minimally invasive decompression
  • MIS TLIF
  • navigation
  • radiation safety

Footnotes

  • Disclosures and COI: The authors received no funding for this study and report no conflicts of interest.

  • ©International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
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Charla R. Fischer, Bryan Beaubrun, Jordan Manning, Sheeraz Qureshi, Juan Uribe
International Journal of Spine Surgery Dec 2018, 5085; DOI: 10.14444/5085

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