Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics
The growth of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in orthopedics has been dramatic worldwide, as clinical results indicate that patients who undergo MIS procedures typically experience minimized blood loss, smaller incision scars, shorter hospital stays and
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Giles R. Scuderi · Alfred J. Tria Editors
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics
Editors Giles R. Scuderi, MD, FACS Director Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Attending Orthopedic Surgeon North Shore-LIJ Health System Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York, NY USA [email protected] Alfred J. Tria, MD Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Institute for Advanced Orthopaedic Study The Orthopaedic Center of New Jersey Clinical Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Piscataway, NJ USA [email protected]
ISBN 978-0-387-76607-2 e-ISBN 978-0-387-76608-9 DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-76608-9 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2009933884 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of going to press, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
Minimally invasive surgery has evolved as an alternative to the traditional approaches in orthopedic surgery and has gathered a great deal of attention. Many surgeons are now performing all types of procedures through smaller surgical fields. Along with changes in the surgical technique, there have been rapid advances in computer navigation and robotics as tools to enhance the surgeon’s vision in the limited operative fields. With these new techniques and technologies, we must ensure that these procedures are performed safely and effectively with predictable clinical outcomes. This book has been expanded from our previous publications to include spine and foot and
