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¹Koç Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye
²Koç Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Omurga Merkezi, İstanbul, Türkiye Ideally, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) allows less extensive manipulation of surrounding tissues than a conventional open procedure while accomplishing the same goals and objectives at the target structure. In addition, patients prefer minimally invasive techniques because such techniques reduce recovery times and provide cosmetic benefits. Reviewing the history of minimally invasive surgery helps us understand the advances in spine surgery. Minimally invasive spine surgery has been influenced by advances in lasers, endoscopy, and image guidance systems. Although MISS has continued to make significant progress clinically, consideration must also be given to its economic impact and the learning curve surgeons experience in adding these procedures to their armamentarium. Anahtar Kelimeler : Spine, Minimally invasive, Surgery