Minimally Invasive Surgery

‘Awake’ Lumbar Fusion Offers Eye-Opening Recovery Improvement

In a small case series, the innovative approach shortened hospital stay and narcotic use while offering significant improvement in disability.
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Literature review indicates MIS techniques effective for correction of adult spinal deformity

Investigators of this literature review found use of minimally invasive techniques allowed surgeons to achieve radiographic correction in patients with adult spinal deformity. Researchers conducted a systematic literature review of the PubMed-National Library of Medicine/NIH databases. Investigators…
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 Hip Arthroscopy: Background, Indications, Contraindications

The first investigations into hip arthroscopy date back to the 1930s.[1, 2]  However, it was not until the 1980s that this procedure began its ascent as a mainstream hip treatment.[3]  The indications for hip arthroscopy have become considerably broader over the past 10 years, expanding to include n…
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Advances in hip arthroscopy evolve to include more restorative indications and procedures

Orthopedics Today | The evolution of hip arthroscopy has been rapid, and recent advances in 3-D…
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Arthroscopic Hip Surgery May Not Be the Best Choice for Patients With Arthritis

NEW YORK — May 20, 2016 — Arthroscopic surgery may not be the best option, especially if a patient is…
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