Percutaneous Minimally Invasive (MIS) Guide Wire-less Self-Tapping Pedicle Screw Placement in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine

Abstract

The percutaneous MIS guide wire-less technique of lumbar and thoracic pedicle screw placement performed using a biplanar fluoroscopic guidance in a stepwise, consistent manner is an accurate, safe, and reproducible method of insertion to treat a variety of spinal disorders.