E-ISSN: 2147-5903
THE HISTORY OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY
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Frontiers of Spinal Surgery
VOLUME: 24 ISSUE: 2
P: 169-179
April 2013

THE HISTORY OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY

J Turk Spinal Surg 2013;24(2):169-179
Mehmet ŞİMŞEK 1
Sait NADERİ 2
1. Neurosurgery Specialist, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, İstanbul
2. Prof. Dr, Neurosurgery Specialist, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic, İstanbul
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Received Date: 01.01.2013
Accepted Date: 30.03.2013
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ABSTRACT

Spine procedures began to be widespread in the second half of the 19th century. With time, and in parallel to technological advancements, new and more complex spinal procedures were performed. Technological advancements have allowed the development of minimally invasive spine surgery in the last 30 years. In this study, the history of minimally invasive spine surgery is reviewed.

Keywords:
Minimally invasive spine surgery, spine, spine surgery