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An Anatomical Study of Nerves at Risk During Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery
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2018
Minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures rely on anatomical references to localize structures not directly visible to the surgeon. This manuscript describes a combined method of plane-by-plane dissection and sectional anatomy of fresh-frozen specimens to locate the structures at risk during MIS procedures.
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Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model
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2011
Pseudofracture, a reproducible murine model of sterile musculoskeletal trauma, allows for evaluation of late term post-traumatic immune responses. This article describes the procedural execution of the model step by step, including the potential for experimental model combinations to permit study of multiple trauma.
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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device
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2024
The sagittal adjusting screw (SAS) system has been widely used for thoracolumbar (TL) spinal trauma. Percutaneous options and specialized trauma reduction devices are also available for the SAS system. We describe a technique for reducing TL burst fractures using an SAS system and a newly introduced trauma reduction device.
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Acute Brain Trauma in Mice Followed By Longitudinal Two-photon Imaging
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2014
Acute brain trauma is a severe injury that has no adequate treatment to date. Multiphoton microscopy allows studying longitudinally the process of acute brain trauma development and probing therapeutical strategies in rodents. Two models of acute brain trauma studied with in vivo two-photon imaging of brain are demonstrated in this protocol.
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Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas
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2018
The aim of this paper is to describe the different steps of the endoscopic endonasal approach to the sella turcica.
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Careful tissue handling limits unnecessary disruption during dissection and operative manipulation. By preserving surrounding tissues and organs, surgeons may reduce additional injury, blood loss, and inflammation caused by the operation itself. This principle is relevant whether access is achieved through a minimally invasive route or through an open procedure refined to avoid avoidable tissue damage.
The least disruptive approach is not automatically the most appropriate choice for every patient. The urgency and complexity of an injury or disease influence whether limited access, targeted repair, or another operative strategy can safely address the problem. This balance helps clinicians pursue tissue preservation without allowing the goal of reduced surgical trauma to compromise necessary treatment.
Minimal Trauma Surgery is an approach that can be applied through several access methods rather than a single operative technique. Laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures may limit incision size and access-related disruption, while refined open techniques can also emphasize careful handling and limited manipulation. The meaningful comparison is therefore the amount of avoidable tissue injury, not simply whether an operation is open or minimally invasive.
Targeted repair focuses operative treatment on the damaged or diseased area while avoiding unnecessary intervention in surrounding structures. This can help preserve normal anatomy and function, which are important aims when treating injury or disease. Its value depends on whether the clinical problem can be adequately managed without broader dissection or manipulation.
Clinical application may involve minimally invasive access, careful tissue handling, limited dissection, reduced operative manipulation, and targeted repair. The source examples include laparoscopic and endoscopic operations as well as refined open techniques. These approaches are selected and combined according to the condition being treated, the required repair, and the patient’s urgency and operative complexity.
Reducing operative trauma may lessen postoperative pain, inflammation, infection risk, and recovery time. Limiting dissection, blood loss, and manipulation also supports the broader goal of protecting tissues and organs during treatment. These are intended clinical benefits rather than guarantees, because the outcome still depends on how well the chosen approach matches the patient’s condition.
Minimal Trauma Surgery is relevant whenever treatment must address injury or disease while protecting remaining tissues and organ function. Its principles extend across laparoscopic, endoscopic, and carefully performed open operations. In medicine, the approach provides a framework for selecting access and repair strategies that seek safer care while accounting for the condition’s urgency and complexity.