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The SAGES Educational Resources Committee has developed this patient information brochure on Laparoscopic Spine Surgery to assist surgeons in preparing their patients for surgery. Given the variations in technique, SAGES has designed this patient handout to describe the most commonly performed techniques for spine surgery, including:

• About laparoscopic spine procedures
• Advantages of the anterior approach
• Alternatives to the laparoscopic method
• What to expect from laparoscopic spine surgery