Surgeons are increasingly implanting interbody devices via minimally invasive surgical techniques, according to a new Research and Markets report on the U.S. MIS interbody devices market.
Here are four highlights:
1. MIS spinal fusion allows implantation of posterior interbody devices with limited damage to surrounding muscles.
2. Studies have demonstrated MIS approaches yield shorter hospital stays and less medication use post-surgery.
3. Critics of MIS techniques argue the limited access to the spine may inhibit their ability to fully address the pathology.
4. Companies develop interbody devices in the form of cages or spacers.