History and advances in spinal neurosurgery.

History and advances in spinal neurosurgery. J Neurosurg Spine. 2019 Dec 01;31(6):775-785 Authors: Walker CT, Kakarla UK, Chang SW, Sonntag VKH Abstract Insight into the historic contributions made to modern-day spine surgery provides context for understanding the monumental accomplishments comprising current techniques, technology, and clinical success. Only during the last century did surgical growth occur in the treatment of spinal disorders. With that growth came a renaissance of innovation, particularly with the evolution of spinal instrumentation and fixation techniques. In this article, the authors capture some of the key milestones that have led to the field of spine surgery today, with an emphasis on the historical advances related to instrumentation, navigation, minimally invasive surgery, robotics, and neurosurgical training. PMID: 31786543 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research