Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Technique (JMISST)

April 30, 2025

Consensus in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Arvind G. Kulkarni

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):1-2.

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) has captured the attention of not just the medical field but also that of the general population. MISS relates to management of focal lesions using...

April 30, 2025

A New Classification System for Reporting Complications of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression

Ajay Krishnan, Aayush Aryal, Devanand Degulmadi, Shivanand C. Mayi, Ravi Ranjan Rai, Mirant Bharat Dave, Abhijith Anil, Panthackel Mikeson, Sandesh Agrawal, Kishore Murkute, et al.

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):3-21.

Transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD) is increasingly used as an effective alternative to open discectomy or microdiscectomy, supported by comparable outcomes in the literature. Advances in techniques and instrumentation now...

March 26, 2025

Exoscope Visualization, Navigation Guidance, and Robotic Precision in Spine Surgery

Rakan Alshaibi, Ali A. Mohamed, Cooper Williams, Brandon Lucke-Wold

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):22-33.

Advancements in technology have ushered in a new era in spine surgery, offering innovative tools and techniques that improve surgical precision, efficiency, and safety. By exploring emerging technologies and techniques...

April 30, 2025

Endoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Osteodiscitis: A Systematic Review

Rami Rajjoub, Alexander J. Schupper, Salazar Jones

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):34-44.

Spondylodiscitis is a serious spinal infection that can cause spinal instability, neurologic deficits, and paralysis. Although endoscopic procedures are becoming increasingly common, their role in spondylodiscitis management remains undefined. In...

April 30, 2025

A Novel Paraspinal Approach With Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Hidden Zone Lumbar Disc Herniations: A Technical Note and Outcomes

Malcolm Darayes Pestonji, Sharvari Gunjotikar

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):45-51.

Objective: The management of hidden zone lumbar disc herniation has been considered technically challenging due to its difficult surgical exposure. Paraspinal unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) is a minimally invasive surgical...

April 9, 2025

Comparative Analysis of Endoscopic Discectomy and Microdiscectomy: Trends in Medicare Utilization and Reimbursement From 2017 to 2021

Sean Inzerillo, Brandon D. Philbrick, Salazar Jones

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):52-59.

Objective: This study analyzed Medicare utilization and reimbursement trends for endoscopic discectomy and microdiscectomy from 2017 to 2021 to assess the adoption of endoscopic discectomy, the potential effect on microdiscectomy...

April 30, 2025

Clinical Comparison of the Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Technique Versus Microendoscopic Discectomy for Single-Level Lumbar Discectomy: A Retrospective Analysis

Rohit Delat, Dhaval Prajapati, Nandan Rao, Amit Patel, Sadik Shaikh

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):60-68.

Objective: The unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) technique represents the most recent minimally invasive approach to spinal surgery, while microendoscopic discectomy (MED) is a commonly employed surgical intervention. The UBE approach...

April 30, 2025

Tubular Hybrid Surgery: A Varying Paradigm

Arvind Gopalrao Kulkarni, Ragha Midhun Ponnam, Abhijeet Wadi, Meet Kirit Shah, Gopinath Jayabalan, Deepika Jain

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):69-75.

In general, the scientific literature recommends extended fusion of the lumbar decompressed level adjacent to a fused level. Tubular decompression of lumbar canal stenosis defies this concept as it minimizes...

April 30, 2025

Translaminar Full-Endoscopic Discectomy for Highly Migrated Disc Herniations

Arun Bhanot, Meenakshi Arora, Ankush Garg

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):76-82.

Highly migrated disc herniations are difficult to treat using standard surgical procedures. Even minimally invasive techniques require more than the usual degree of bone and soft tissue resection to effectively...

April 30, 2025

Arthrospine-Assisted Conversion to Free-Hand Single-Port Saline Endoscopy: A Technical Note

Mohinder Kaushal, Mukul Kaushal

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):83-85.

There are a variety of spine endoscopy posterior interlaminar techniques for degenerative spine disorders like disc herniation, spinal stenosis. Each technique can be classified on basis of medium utilised for...

April 30, 2025

Endoscopic Interlaminar Excision of a Rare Lumbosacral Discal Cyst: A Case Report

Hazem Gamal Naser Eid, Mohamed Samir Kabil

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):86-90.

Discal cysts (DCs) are an extremely rare cause of low back pain and sciatica. The few extant case reports have suggested many theories regarding the natural history and pathogenesis of...

April 30, 2025

Exploring New Horizons: Endoscopic Innovations in Managing C4–5 Cervical Tuberculous Spondylitis (Pott Disease) with Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion (E-ACCF)

Adam Moeljono, Natalia Susanti, Muhammad Adam Darmawan, Gabriel Nugraha Andika, Asa Ibrahim Zainal Asikin

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):91-99.

This report presents a case of cervical tuberculous spondylitis (Pott disease) in a 45-year-old woman and discusses the effectiveness of endoscopic anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion (E-ACCF) in managing spinal...

April 30, 2025

Endoscopic Spine Surgery Treatment of Lower Back Pain: Pathophysiology and Radiofrequency Treatment of Sinuvertebral and Basivertebral Neuropathic Spine Pain

Pang Hung Wu, Rohit Akshay Kavishwar, Hyeun Sung Kim

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):100-111.

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common health problem and a major cause of patient disability worldwide. The number of people with low back pain (LBP) and their years...

April 30, 2025

Full-Endoscopic Translaminar Decompression for Lumbar Foraminal Stenosis Using a 5.2-mm Working Channel Endoscope: A Short-Term Clinical Report

Kento Takebayashi, Hiroki Iwai, Hirohiko Inanami, Hisashi Koga

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):112-116.

This report examined the short-term clinical outcomes of full-endoscopic translaminar decompression for lumbar foraminal stenosis using a 5.2-mm working channel endoscope. Eighteen patients treated between January and December 2023 were...

April 30, 2025

Far-out Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Treatment Evolution

Ta-Li Hsu, Jwo-Luen Pao

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):117-123.

Far-out syndrome (FOS) involves the compression of the L5 nerve between the transverse process of L5 and the ala of the sacrum. This study was conducted to assess the diagnostic...

April 30, 2025

Comparative Analysis of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion at a Single Level: Free-Hand Versus Navigation-Guided Approaches

Assil Mahamid, David Maman, Summer Sofer, Marah Hodruj, Arsen Shpigelman, Yaron Berkovich, Eyal Behrbalk

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):124-130.

Objective: Integrating navigation technologies into spine surgery has improved precision and safety; however, traditional free-hand techniques are still widely used in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). This study utilized...

March 26, 2025

Learning Curve Analysis: Impact of Ligamentum Flavum Removal Methods on Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Woo Hyeong Joe, Sae min Kwon, Chang-Young Lee, Chang-Hyun Kim, Min-Yong Kwon, Jae Hyun Kim, In soo Kim, Young San Ko

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):131-140.

Objective: Despite the increasingly widespread adoption of unilateral biportal endoscopic (UBE) decompressive laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis, the learning curve for surgeons new to endoscopic techniques remains a significant barrier....

April 30, 2025

Percutaneous Endoscopic Treatment of Thoracic Disc Herniation: The Modified “Inside-Out” Technique Alone or in Combination With the “Outside-In” Maneuver - Technical Aspects and Clinical Results

Aydemir Kale, Andrea Schomaker, Albatol Ali Falih Alasadi, Tolga Türkmen, Thomas Lübbers

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):141-151.

Objective: Percutaneous endoscopic disc surgery on the lumbar spine evolved based on 2 major surgical principles: "inside-out" and "outside-in." The primary goal of this study was to apply a modified...

April 30, 2025

Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Symptomatic Postoperative Discal Pseudocyst Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tran Vu Hoang Duong, Pham Anh Tuan, Huynh Van Vu, Chu Van Lam, Le Tan Linh

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):152-161.

Postoperative discal pseudocyst (PDP) is a rare complication after surgery for lumbar disc herniation. The literature on this condition is sparse, with most studies being limited to case reports. Various...

April 30, 2025

Clinical Outcomes of Full-Endoscopic Disc Cleaning Surgery for Chronic Low Back Pain Associated with Modic Changes: A Case Series

Kosuke Sugiura, Saori Soeda, Masatoshi Morimoto, Hiroaki Manabe, Fumitake Tezuka, Kazuta Yamashita, Koichi Sairyo

J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2025;10(1):162-169.

This article reports a case series evaluating the short-term clinical outcomes of full-endoscopic disc cleaning (FEDC), which is one of the most minimally invasive surgical procedures for treating chronic low...

Current Issue: Volume 10(1); Apr 2025

Advanced Technique of 360° Decompression for Thoracic Spondylotic Myelopathy Using the Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Approach. J Minim Invasive Spine Surg Tech. 2024;9:102-109

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