Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Technique (JMISST)

October 31, 2025

Special Section Editor’s Introduction – October 2025 Issue

Hayati Aygün

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):171-171.

It has been a great honor for me to serve as the Special Section Editor for the October issue of Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique (JMISST). Endoscopic...

October 31, 2025

Comparative Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Banana-Shaped Versus Straight Cages in Biportal Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Nguyen Ngoc Thoi, Nguyen Le Hoang Tuan, Le Tuong Vien, Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Hoang Nguyen Anh Tuan, Nguyen Van Thanh, Tran Nguyen Phuong, Bui Hong Thien Khanh

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):172-182.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate and compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (BE-TLIF) using banana-shaped versus straight interbody cages. BE-TLIF has emerged...

October 31, 2025

Facet-Sparing Trans-Kambin Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (Anterior-to-Psoas): Effect on Disc Height, Segmental Lordosis, and Lumbar Lordosis – Retrospective Case Series

Sharvin Sheth, Amit Jhala, Akash Vasavda, Harsh Kotecha

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):183-190.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect on disc height (DH), segmental lordosis (SL), and lumbar lordosis (LL) between trans-Kambin lumbar interbody fusion (KLIF) and oblique...

October 31, 2025

Outcomes Following Endoscopic Versus Open Single-Level Lumbar Discectomy

Syed I. Khalid, Daniel Deysher, Tatiana Abou-Mrad, Ryan Wang, Mariam Banoub, Sam Jiang, Morteza Sadeh, Aladine A. Elsamadicy, Ankit I. Mehta

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):191-197.

Objective: Traditional open discectomy has long been the standard treatment for lumbar disc herniation, but minimally invasive endoscopic approaches are increasingly being adopted. However, comprehensive comparative analyses of these techniques...

October 31, 2025

Regional Anesthesia in Lumbar Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Intrathecal Bupivacaine Versus Chloroprocaine

Cesar Bonome-González, César Bonome-Roel, Juan Álvarez de Mon-Montoliú, Efrén García-Calo, Adrián Velo, Manuel González-Murillo

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):198-202.

Objective: To analyze and compare postoperative recovery metrics and outcomes in patients undergoing short-duration uniportal endoscopic lumbar discectomy under spinal anesthesia utilizing bupivacaine versus chloroprocaine. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 24...

October 31, 2025

Uniportal Endoscopic Approach for Multilevel Stenosis: A New Frontier in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Juan Álvarez de Mon-Montoliú, César Bonome-González, Manuel González-Murillo

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):203-212.

Objective: This retrospective observational study aimed to determine the safety and effectiveness of full endoscopy in the treatment of multilevel lumbar stenosis. Methods: All patients were aged over 18 and were...

October 31, 2025

Perceptions and Impact of a Worldwide Virtual Medical Learning Strategy in Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A 1-Year Prospective Comparative Study

Gabriel Oswaldo Alonso Cuéllar, Jorge Felipe Ramírez León, Nicolás Prada Ramírez, José Gabriel Rugeles Ortíz, Carolina Ramírez Martínez

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):213-221.

Objective: Endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) is a relatively new approach for managing several spine pathologies. However, some challenges remain regarding its training and implementation. Virtual medical education (VME) emerged as...

October 31, 2025

Simultaneous Uniportal Endoscopic Slalom Decompression for Multilevel Lumbar Stenosis: A Novel Technique and Case Report

Manuel González-Murillo, Juan Álvarez de Mon Montoliú, César Bonome González, Verónica Méndez Barbeito, Rodrigo Borges di Ferreira, Marcus Vinicius Serra

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):222-229.

This case report presents a novel simultaneous uniportal endoscopic decompression technique for multilevel lumbar spinal stenosis. We aim to determine the feasibility, safety profile, and preliminary clinical outcomes associated with...

October 31, 2025

Novel Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy-Assisted Lumbar Fusion With Dual Hybrid Cage Insertion: A Technical Note With Case Presentation

Jisoo Ha, Kuldeep Bansal, Chang-Wook Kim, Do-Hyoung Kim, Shreenidhi Kulkarni, Hee-Don Han

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):230-237.

Background: Minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, including unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE), have become popular due to reduced soft tissue trauma and quicker recovery. Traditional lumbar fusion approaches using a single...

October 31, 2025

Endoscopic Decompression of Periradicular Fibrous Tissue in Lumbar Canal Stenosis: A Case Report

Guna Pratheep Kalanchiam, Pang Hung Wu

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):238-242.

Lumbar canal stenosis (LCS) is a common degenerative pathology in middle-aged patients. Symptoms of LCS arise from compression of the traversing root due to narrowing of the lateral recess, which...

October 31, 2025

The “Laminar Lifting” Technique for Full-Endoscopic Discectomy of Highly Upmigrated Herniation in Lytic Spondylolisthesis: A Technical Note and Report of 3 Cases

Pratyush Shahi, Sang-Ha Shin, Sang-Ho Lee, Junseok Bae, Han-Joong Keum

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):243-250.

Full-endoscopic surgery for highly upmigrated lumbar disc herniation often requires foraminotomy or laminotomy. However, in the presence of lytic spondylolisthesis, the “laminar lifting” technique can be used to directly access...

October 31, 2025

Comparative Analysis of Tissue Injury Markers After Mini- Versus Conventional Open Deformity Corrections in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Matthew J. Geck, Devender Singh, Qais Zai, Ebubechi K. Adindu, Ashley Duncan, Alexis Harris, Taylor Wiseman, John K. Stokes, Eeric Truumees

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):251-262.

Objective: This study compared the impact of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and open spinal deformity corrections on the paraspinal musculature and soft tissues in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients by...

October 31, 2025

Is Open Decompression Required in Thoracolumbar Spinal Trauma?

Veronica Parisi, Marianna Di Costanzo, Luigi Pintore, Chiara Caggiano, Gianpiero Iannuzzo, Giovanni Oliva, Claudio Schönauer

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):263-270.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the role of intraoperative computed tomography (CT) in optimizing both the surgical approach and outcomes during computer-assisted percutaneous ligamentotaxis using posterior spinal instrumentation for...

October 31, 2025

Acute Appendicitis Immediately Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Case Report

Masoud Pishjoo, Mohsen Karimian, Mahtab Ghaemi, Mohammad Safdari, Zohre Safdari, Daniel Kheradmand

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):271-276.

Although various postoperative complications can occur after lumbar spine surgery, acute appendicitis remains relatively uncommon. Prompt identification and timely intervention for such complications are crucial for optimizing patient outcomes. A...

October 31, 2025

Cauda Equina Syndrome with Intradural Disc Extrusion: A Case Report

Shivaram Muthiah, Sachin Patel Lokesh, Bushan Joseph

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):277-280.

Recurrent lumbar disc herniation occurs in approximately 5%–15% of patients following discectomy, and among these patients, lumbar spinal stenosis is concurrently present in about 20%–30%. Traditional treatments such as repeat...

October 31, 2025

Feasibility of Dural Suturing in Uniportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Novel Technique Demonstrated Through a Surgical Video

Franz Jooji Onishi, Matheus Felipe Borge Lopes

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):281-284.

This study aims to demonstrate a novel technique for dural suturing using a uniportal endoscopic approach in spinal surgery. Although this procedure presents inherent challenges due to the limited working...

October 31, 2025

Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Trans-Kambin Triangle Lumbar Interbody Fusion With an Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion Cage

Cheng-Ying Lee, Borriwat Santipas, Rohit Akshay Kavishwar, Sagar Gurnani, Hui-Ling Kerr, Cheol-Wung Park

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):285-288.

This study aims to demonstrate the surgical technique of inserting a larger cage, typically used in the oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) approach, through the unilateral biportal endoscopic trans-Kambin triangle...

October 31, 2025

Single-Incision Posterior Endoscopic Cervical Foraminotomy for 2-Level Cervical Radiculopathy

Florian Wanivenhaus, Christoph Johannes Laux, Sohrab Gollogly, Jin-Sung Kim, Mazda Farshad

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):289-292.

This report demonstrates the preoperative workup, surgical planning, and execution for performing 2-level posterior endoscopic foraminotomy. Unilateral radiating arm pain, resulting from degenerative changes in the cervical spine, typically stems...

October 31, 2025

Is the Ipsilateral Endoscopic Approach Better for Large Synovial Cysts?

Ariel Kaen, Javier Quillo-Olvera, Man Kyu Park, Fernando Durand

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):293-299.

This report presents a case of a patient with a large synovial cyst treated using a biportal endoscopic ipsilateral approach. Synovial cysts are dilatations of synovial sheaths arising from the...

October 31, 2025

Safe Ligamentum Flavum Resection via Osteotomy in Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Surgical Technical Note With a Case Presentation

Chan Yang Noh, Il Choi, Junsoo Jang

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):300-302.

Endoscopic spine surgery (ESS) provides minimally invasive treatment options for a wide range of degenerative spinal disorders. However, performing a safe decompressive laminectomy, which is an essential and foundational step...

October 31, 2025

Biportal Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using the Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion Cage: Technical Note and Case Illustration

Tran Vu Hoang Duong, Phan Quang Son, Le Tan Bao, Luc Dinh Phuong, Phan Dinh Thanh

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):303-312.

This study aims to describe the feasibility of inserting an oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) cage through biportal endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion (BE-LIF) and to illustrate the key surgical steps...

October 31, 2025

Technical Note: Intraoperative Injection of Indigo Carmine for Differentiating Neural Tissue During Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Surgery

Woon Tak Yuh, Chan Yang Noh, Il Choi, Junsoo Jang

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):313-315.

Unilateral biportal endoscopy offers substantial advantages in spinal surgery but continues to carry a risk of neural injury due to the difficulty of distinguishing neural structures from surrounding tissues. This...

October 31, 2025

Full-Endoscopic Posterior Apophyseal Ring Fracture Resection in Adolescent Lumbar Disc Herniation

Hyeun-Sung Kim, Panyajarn Laohapornsvan, Gun Keorachana

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(2):316-317.

A lumbar posterior apophyseal ring separation (PARS) is characterized by the detachment of bony fragments from the posterior edge of the lumbar vertebral endplate, leading to protrusion into the spinal...

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