References
- O’Toole, John. Surgical Site Infection Rates after Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. J Neurosurg Spine 11 (2009): 471-476.
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Tian, Nai-Feng, et. al. Minimally invasive versus open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis based on the current evidence. Euro Spine J (2013) 22: 1741-1749.
It is important to understand that the decision to receive spine surgery is individualized to the patient and the patient's symptoms. To learn more about the Spine Center at Long Beach Medical Center and ExcelsiusGPS, visit memorialcare.org/LBSpine.