Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Technique (JMISST)

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March 4, 2022

The History of Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society (KOMISS) and Global Impact on Spine Surgery

Il Choi, Jin-Sung Kim

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):1-8.

Korea minimally invasive spine surgery society (KOMISS) celebrated its 20th anniversary this year in 2021. The society was established in 2002 for the purpose of research on novel techniques and...

January 24, 2022

Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy with Foraminoplasty for Down-migrated Disc Herniation: A Single-center Observational Study

Ching-Ting Tai, Kuo-Tai Chen, Shang-Wun Jhang, Guan-Chyuan Wang, Kai-Sheng Chang, Li-wei Sun, Chien-Min Chen

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):9-15.

Objective: Full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy has evolved to be an alternative for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Regarding the techniques, the transforaminal approach remains the primary access. The indications of...

February 14, 2022

Tube-assisted Minimally Invasive versus Open Posterior Decompression for Multilevel Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Prospective Comparative Study

Umesh Srikantha, Parichay Perikal, Akshay Hari, Yadhu Lokanath, Deepak Somasundaram, Shwethashri Kondavagilu, Nirmala Subramaniam, Partha Sarathi Kommineni, Aniruddha T Jagannatha, Kiran S Khanapure, et al.

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):16-27.

Objective: There have been several reports of minimally invasive decompression for cervical canal stenosis and degenerative myelopathy. Most of these reports are for less than 4 levels and there have...

April 20, 2022

Full-endoscopic Foraminotomy in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A “Module-based” Approach for Surgical Planning and Execution

Facundo Van Isseldyk, Woo-Jung Lim, Young-Jin Kim, Jung-Hoon Kim, Kyeong-Sik Ryu, Yanting Liu, Jin-Sung Kim

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):28-36.

Purpose Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis (DSL) is a common spinal pathology characterized by the anterior slippage of one vertebral body on another. DSL is caused mainly by degeneration of the intervertebral...

April 28, 2022

Minimally Invasive versus Conventional Lumbar Interbody Fusion at L5–S1: A Retrospective Comparative Study

Sun-Joon Yoo, Kyung-Hyun Kim, Dong-Kyu Chin, Keun-Su Kim, Yong-Eun Cho, Jeong-Yoon Park

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):37-45.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the radiologic and clinical outcomes of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) and conventional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) at the L5–S1. Methods: We...

April 15, 2022

Single Incision Tubular Decompression to Treat Multi-level Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Retrospective Review

Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni, Ashwin kumar V Khandge, Thonangi Yeshwanth

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):46-32.

Objective: To evaluate the technical feasibility and assess the clinical outcomes of tubular decompression (TD) in cases of multilevel lumbar canal stenosis operated through a single incision. TD has established...

April 15, 2022

A Two-year Outcome of Various Techniques of Discectomy On Complications: A Multicentric Retrospective Study

VNR Goparaju Praveen, Pritem A Rajamani, Arvind G Kulkarni, Shekhar Y Bhojraj, S. Rajasekaran, HS Chhabra, Shankar Acharya, AA Rajamani, Abhay Nene, Ajoy Prasad Shetty, et al.

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):53-59.

Objective: Various techniques of performing lumbar discectomy are prevalent, each having its rationale and claimed benefits. The authors ventured to assess the total complication rate of lumbar discectomy as well...

March 17, 2022

Minimally Invasive Iliac Screw Insertion: Clinical Case Series and Technical Note

Umesh Srikantha, Yadhu K Lokanath, Akshay Hari, Deepak Somasundar, Ravi Gopal Varma

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):60-67.

Objective: Iliac screw fixation has numerous indication and techniques. To describe the technique of minimally invasive screw insertion of the iliac screw by freehand and navigated iliac screw placement using...

April 29, 2022

End-points of Decompression of in Lumbar Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review of Objective and Subjective Criteria to Prevent Failures

Ajay Krishnan, Nandan Marathe, Devanand Degulmadi, Shivanand Mayi, Ravi Ranjan, Shiv Kumar Bali, Vatsal Parmar, Pratham C Amin, Preety A Krishnan, Mirant R Dave, et al.

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):68-83.

Objective: Executions of indications/extended indications are associated with higher than normal rates of symptomatic recurrences and treatment failures, especially for novice surgeons incorporating Percutaneous Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy/decompression (PTELD) techniques....

April 29, 2022

Full-endoscopic Intradiscal Surgery: State of the Art

Koichi Sairyo, Kazuta Yamashita, Fumitake Tezuka, Masatoshi Morimoto, Kosuke Sugiura, Makoto Takeuchi, Takashi Inokuchi, Junzo Fujitani

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):84-89.

Two types of full-endoscopic intradiscal surgery have been described in the literature. The first is full-endoscopic thermal annuloplasty, which was introduced in 2004 for discogenic pain. The proposed pain generator...

April 29, 2022

Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion at L2-L5: Proposal of a New CT-based Preoperative Assessment to Minimize Risks

Javier Quillo-Olvera, Jin-Sung Kim, Diego Quillo-Olvera, Javier Quillo-Reséndiz, Michelle Barrera-Arreola

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):90-97.

Objective: Oblique anterior to psoas (ATP) lumbar fusion is associated with advantages such as sufficient indirect decompression and restoration of lordosis. However, the ATP approach risks damaging the vascular elements...

February 14, 2022

Minimally Invasive Subaxial Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement with Routine Fluoroscopy: Cadaveric Feasibility Study and Report of 6 Clinical Cases

Umesh Srikantha, Parichay J Perikal, Akshay Hari, Yadhu K Lokanath, Nirmala Subramaniam, Aniruddha T Jagannatha, Ravi G Varma

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):98-106.

Objective: Conventional cervical pedicle screw insertion necessitates extensive paraspinal muscle dissection and retraction in order to achieve the lateral to medial angulation needed to achieve the optimal screw trajectory. Minimally...

January 18, 2022

Efficiency of Spinal Anesthesia versus General Anesthesia for Minimal Invasive Single Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Analysis of 178 Patients

Ameya Rangnekar, Goparaju VNR Praveen, Amit Chugh, Saijyot Raut, Vishal Kundnani

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):107-112.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing minimal invasive single level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery (MIS TLIF) and to compare the results with that of...

April 28, 2022

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion in the Outpatient Setting with Multimodal Analgesic Protocol: Clinical Case Series

Kevin C Jacob, Madhav R Patel, Hanna Pawlowski, Alexander W Parsons, Nisheka N Vanjani, Conor P Lynch, Elliot DK Cha, Michael C Prabhu, Kern Singh

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):113-124.

Objective: Minimally invasive techniques and multimodal analgesia protocols have made spine surgery in the outpatient setting increasingly feasible. A number of spinal procedures have been documented in the outpatient setting,...

April 28, 2022

Do Patient Expectations Represent a More Important Clinical Difference? A Study of Surgical Outcomes in the Cervical Spine

Conor P Lynch, Elliot DK Cha, Kevin C Jacob, Madhav R Patel, Cara E Geoghegan, Nisheka N Vanjani, Hanna Pawlowski, Michael C Prabhu, Kern Singh

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):125-131.

Objective: This study aims to compare the impact of achieving an MCID or meeting preoperative expectations on patient satisfaction following cervical spine procedures. Methods: A surgical database was retrospectively reviewed for...

April 28, 2022

Multilevel Percutaneous Fenestrated Screw Fixation with Bone Cement Augmentation in Adult Lumbar Spinal Deformity

Soo Young Choi, Byung Rhae Yoo, Seong Son, Yong Ahn, Woo Kyung Kim, Sang Gu Lee

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):132-139.

Objective: Fenestrated screw fixation with bone cement augmentation has been demonstrated to increase the pullout strength. Bone cement augmentation is performed to prevent screw failure. Although bone cement screw fixation...

March 17, 2022

Using Swallowing Quality of Life to Compare Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Following Cervical Disc Arthroplasty or Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Shruthi Mohan, Caroline N Jadczak, Elliot D K Cha, Conor P Lynch, Madhav R Patel, Kevin C Jacob, Hanna Pawlowski, Michael C Prabhu, Nisheka N Vanjani, Kern Singh

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):140-150.

Objective: To evaluate dysphagia outcomes using the swallowing quality of life (SWAL-QOL) questionnaire between patients undergoing cervical disk arthroplasty (CDA) or anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). Methods: A retrospective review...

April 28, 2022

Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Translaminar Keyhole Approach to Treat High-grade Up-migrated Lumbar Disc Herniation: Technical Note

Kang Suk Moon, MinSeung Jeong, Sang-Ho Lee, Hyun-Nam Seo, Oon-Ki Baek

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):151-156.

The incidence of lumbar disc fragment migration is approximately 35%–72% of which 34% are high-grade up-migrated discs. Translaminar keyhole approach is a minimally invasive and true tissue sparing technique which...

March 7, 2022

A Novel Technique of the Full Endoscopic Interlaminar Contralateral Approach for Symptomatic Extraforaminal Juxtafacet Cysts

Hyeun Sung Kim, Ji Yeon Kim, Dong Chan Lee, Jun Hyung Lee, Il-Tae Jang

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):157-163.

Objective: Extraforaminal juxtafacet cyst is rare and present a surgical challenge due to its anatomical location. This study aimed to introduce the surgical technique of interlaminar contralateral endoscopic lumbar foraminotomy...

April 28, 2022

Traumatic Bilateral Pars Fracture with Grade-I Spondylolisthesis Treated by Transforaminal (Trans Kambian) Endo Fusion under Epidural Analgesia: A Special Case Report

Sukumar Sura, Abhinandan Reddy Mallepally, Gaurav Chamle, Naresh Kumar Pagidimarry

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):164-168.

Traumatic spine injuries are common in young and adult population with worlds incidence estimated annual rate in 10.4–130.6 cases per million [1]. We are presenting a case of traumatic bilateral...

April 13, 2022

The Significance of Lumbar Probing Combined with Continuous Irrigation and Undercutting Posterior Vertebral Body for Highly Upward Migrated Disc Herniation in ACDF: Case Reports and technical notes

Ji Soo Moon, Min Soo Kang, Sang Ho Lee, Chan Hong Park

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):169-173.

The purpose of this report was to present successful cases and technical notes of the patients with up migrated cervical disc herniation to the upper level who were successfully treated...

April 15, 2022

Only Surgical Decompression Is Sufficient for Multilevel Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Calcified Disc Protrusion and Vacuum Disc: Case Reports

Ji Soo Moon, Min Soo Kang, Sang Ho Lee, Chan Hong Park

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):174-178.

The purpose of this report was to share our successful cases of only surgical decompression for symptomatic multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis, by assessing treatment outcomes and perioperative complications. Two patients...

January 24, 2022

Single-stage C6-7 ACDF with T1-2 Oblique Keyhole Transcorporeal Disectomy to Treat Cervico-thoracic Tandem Disc Herniation: A Case Report

Kang Suk Moon, MinSeung Jeong, Sang-Ho Lee, Oon-Ki Baek

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):179-183.

Symptomatic cervico-thoracic tandem disc herniation occurs very rarely. On the other hand, cervical disc herniations are common and may be treated via a variety of surgical procedures. Symptomatic upper thoracic...

January 14, 2022

Minimally Invasive en bloc Excision of Rare Hemorrhagic Discal Cysts Using Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Technique: A Report of Two Cases

Chun-Hung Lin, Jwo-Luen Pao

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):184-188.

Hemorrhagic discal cyst (HDC) in the lumbosacral spine is a rare cause for low back pain and radiculopathy. Although there is no treatment guideline in the literatures, it is believed...

February 17, 2022

Peri-operative Management and the Role of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in a Case of Hemophilia B

VNR Praveen Goparaju, Amit Chugh, Ameya Rangnekar, Vishal Kundnani

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7(1):189-192.

Hemophilia A and B are rare X-chromosome-linked recessive bleeding disorders caused by mutations in the genes causing abnormalities of blood clotting factors VIII and IX, respectively. Surgery in these patients...

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End-points of Decompression of in Lumbar Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review of Objective and Subjective Criteria to Prevent Failures. J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2022;7:68-83

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