Textbook of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

This book is a comprehensive guide that explores established as well as cutting-edge advancements in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS). This volume offers an in-depth exploration of the latest surgical techniques and enabling technologies that are transforming spine surgery practices worldwide. The book is organized into thematic sections that address key areas such as lumbar endoscopy for decompression and fusion, thoracic and cervical endoscopic procedures, spinal fusion methods including MIS TLIF and lateral approaches, as well as anterior techniques. It also explores enabling technologies including spinal navigation systems, robotics, AR/VR/MR applications, and AI's role in enhancing surgical outcomes. Each chapter includes detailed descriptions of surgical techniques with pearls and pitfalls highlighted by international experts through high-quality images and videos. Designed for experienced spine surgeons as well as those eager to adopt minimally invasive methods into their practice, Textbook of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Concepts and Surgical Techniques also caters to spine surgeon trainees, surgical nurses, medical engineers, radiological technicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in spinal care. Edited by esteemed figures in the field and authored by leading specialists who have significantly impacted the field through their research and practice, this volume stands out as an authoritative resource on MIS spine surgery. Whether used for reference or instruction, it equips readers with the knowledge needed to excel in modern spinal surgery practices.

Professor Yoshihisa Kotani has been working as clinical associate professor in Hokkaido University Hospital with world-renowned professor Kiyoshi Kaneda from 1989 to 2012. Prof Kotani's specialty is the spinal reconstruction and minimally invasive spine surgery. In 2019, he moved to the Kansai Medical university in Osaka. He has been an active member of North American Spine Society (NASS), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) for a long time, and become a first president of SMISS Asia-Pacific section (SMISS AP) in 2019 according to the recommendation by US SMISS, as well as becoming the international director of US SMISS. The SMISS AP annually held the academic meeting in different AP lesions, gathering over 700 specialists from AP and US(http: //smiss.org). Prof Kotani published over 200 articles relating spinal surgery and related research. In 2026, the faculty members increased to 90 in SMISS AP, therefore, we SMISS AP is planning the book publication specialized in recent progress of minimally invasive spine surgery.Professor Jin-Sung Kim (Luke), MD, PhD, is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, and Director of the International Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship Training Program (SpineWalker Academy). He holds the highest global h-index among first and corresponding authors in endoscopic spine surgery, reflecting his unparalleled contribution to the scientific foundation of the field. He serves as Deputy Editor of both Neurospine and Global Spine Journal, and holds leadership roles in SMISS, AOSpine, and NASS, including the AOSpine MIS Task Force and the NASS International Strategic Growth Committee. An internationally recognized pioneer, he has published over 250 SCI(E) papers and delivered more than 700 invited lectures worldwide since 2015. He has dedicated over two decades to advancing full-endoscopic spine surgery through innovation, education, and evidence-based practice. He is Editor-in-Chief of multiple landmark textbooks on endoscopic spine surgery published by Springer, Elsevier, and Thieme. Professor Frank M. Phillips is the Ronald Dewald Endowed Professor at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago. He is a world renowned spine surgeon who over the past three decades has participated in the development and pioneered numerous minimally invasive surgery techniques that are now widely adopted. He has lectured internationally on MIS techniques and outcomes, has published over 200 scientific peer-reviewed articles, over 50 book chapters and has received numerous research awards and grants. Dr. Phillips is a founder and past president of the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS), past president of the International Society for Advanced Spine Surgery (ISASS), founder and past president of the Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS) and has been the Program Chair for CSRS Annual meeting. In 2021 he received the Leon