Minimally Invasive Spinal Deformity Surgery: An Evolution of Modern Techniques

Contemporary spinal surgeons, whether orthopedic or neurosurgeons, are increasingly recognizing minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) as a desirable option to manage advanced degenerative diseases. MISS techniques minimize blood loss, surgical site pain, and speed recovery. Thus, the marriage of MISS with adult spinal deformity was a natural one. Currently, the techniques, technologies, and education of surgeons have finally reached a point where MISS deformity surgeries are becoming commonplace. Nevertheless, the field is young enough that no comprehensive texts have addressed the unique challenges faced by surgeons exploring this evolving field. This book will fill the gap.

Michael Y. Wang is Associate Professor at the Departments of Neurological Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA

Praveen V. Mummaneni is at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA

D. Greg Anderson is Professor at the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at the Thomas Jefferson University and Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA