Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	11671
Country	United States

Received	2014-05-29 10:46
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Economic impact of minimally invasive lumbar surgery
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Christoph P Hofstetter, Anna S Hofer and Michael Y Wang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Michael Y Wang, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine, 1475 NW 12th St, 1st Floor, Miami, FL 33136, United States. mwang2@med.miami.edu
Key Words	Value-based medicine; Cost efficiency; Mi­nimally invasive spine surgery; Arthrodesis; Outcomes
Core Tip	Minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy, decompression and short segment fixation result in clinical outcomes similar to traditional open surgery while decreasing the amount of blood loss, local tissue trauma, and length of hospitalization. Overall, there are few studies focusing on the economic impact of minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery. There is some evidence that minimally invasive short segment arth-rodesis procedures are associated with higher cost effectiveness in acute perioperative period compared to traditional open surgery. Early results of minimally invasive surgical techniques for deformity correction appear promising, however, future studies need to address durability and cost effectiveness of these procedures.
Publish Date	2015-03-19 18:29
Citation	Hofstetter CP, Hofer AS, Wang MY. Economic impact of minimally invasive lumbar surgery. World J Orthop 2015; 6(2): 190-201
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i2/190.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.190

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