In defense of minimally invasive spine surgery

Recently, minimally invasive techniques to address various lumbar spine pathologies have been developed. These techniques are associated with decreased approach-related morbidity, in addition to an accelerated postoperative recovery. In this article, we identify other factors, such as the maintenanc...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Main Authors: John Entwistle, Girish K. Hiremath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2014-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.131991