2001 Emerging Techniques in Spinal Surgery Medscape

Description: Michael Vitale, MD
Surgical treatment of spinal conditions is changing at a rapid pace--perhaps more than any other field of orthopaedics. Minimally invasive techniques, new spinal implants, and genetically engineered biologic agents have already altered the practice of spinal surgery and promise to improve patient outcomes. Many studies presented at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offered exciting new findings in this field.