Minimally invasive posterolateral lumbar arthrodesis.
Video-assisted and optical techniques have been adapted to minimally invasive approaches for lumbar arthrodesis. They hold the promise of improved outcomes and reduced morbidity, but development is recent and validation is limited.
Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
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D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*