26 June 2008
SingHealth's Aescapulus Apr-Jun 2008

Minimally invasive techniques are employed in many areas of surgery and is increasingly being used in spine surgery. At Singapore General Hospital, we have been performing minimally invasive posterior lumbar spine surgery since 2004. Conditions for which minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) can be used include prolapsed intervertebral disc, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis.

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Contents
Medical Update
1. Minimally Invasive Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery
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3. Motor Control Lab at NNI

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