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WORLD NEUROSURGERY
Volume 163, Issue -, Pages 228-232Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.03.129
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Acceptance; Challenges; Cost; Minimally invasive spinal surgery; Training
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Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) techniques are in demand by patients, but face barriers to widespread adoption due to high start-up costs, limited evidence base, and lack of surgeon training.
Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) techniques offer several beneficial prospects and are being increasingly requested by patients. However, these techniques have not been uniformly adopted by spinal surgeons, and they remain controversial among some. Several barriers have prevented widespread adoption of MISS. These include concerns regarding high start-up costs, limited evidence base, and lack of surgeon training. In addition, the unique approaches involved in MISS expose spinal surgeons to unfamiliar anatomy. Further, while MISS can address a growing spectrum of spinal pathology, some conditions, as well as complications encountered during MISS procedures, require open surgery. This requires surgeons to not only acquire the new and specialized MISS skillset but also maintain their ability to perform open surgery. These factors present challenges common to developing and innovative surgical techniques. Here, we review the barriers preventing wider adoption of MISS and present a framework to promote the safe and effective growth of MISS.
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