Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) of the lumbar spine is a type of surgery that uses smaller incisions that standard lumbar spine surgery. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery can result in less pain, faster recovery, and less damage to nearby muscles and tissue. The advent of interactive navigation and intraoperative imaging have become an important part of accurate, efficient, and safe spine surgery using minimally invasive techniques.
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