In a recent study published in Spine, researchers examined the outcomes of minimally invasive surgery as a treatment for adult scoliosis.
The study included 71 patients who underwent minimally invasive surgery to correct degenerative scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis or iatrogenic scoliosis. The minimally invasive techniques used included direct lateral interbody fusion, axial lumbar interbody fusion and posterior instrumentation.
The study found:
• Stage one same-day surgery patients had a mean blood loss of 412 ml.
• For direct lateral interbody fusion, stage two surgery patients had a mean blood loss of 314 ml.
• For posterior instrumentation, stage two surgery patients had a mean blood loss of 357 ml.
• Mean hospital stay was 7.6 days.
• 14 patients had adverse events requiring intervention.
The researchers concluded that the combination of the three minimally invasive techniques is an effective treatment for spinal deformity that lowers morbidity and complication rates for both early and long-term follow-up.
The study was led by Neel Anand, MD, Mch, Orth; Eli Baron, MD; Babak Khandehroo, MD; and Shelia Kahwaty, PA-C.
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