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Thoracic herniated disc surgery is indicated in only rare instances when a herniated disc leads to myelopathy (spinal cord dysfunction), progressive neurologic deficits, or intolerable pain. Typically, these symptoms occur following an acute traumatic herniated disc with myelopathy.
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Thoracic disc herniations are rare. When they do occur, they...
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Doctors typically classify thoracic herniated discs as being...
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6 Αυγ 2018 · Surgery for thoracic disc herniation is much more complicated than surgery for a cervical or lumbar herniation. The bones that make the thoracic region more stable and less prone to disc herniation—the ribs and sternum—also make it more difficult for a surgeon to access the region.
24 Ιουν 2021 · Thoracic Disc Herniations are rare, causes of midline back pain and sensory changes around the rib cage. Diagnosis is made with MRI studies of the thoracic spine. Treatment is usually activity modification, physical therapy, and pain management.
A herniated thoracic disc (also called thoracic disc herniation or thoracic herniated disc) is a serious but treatable spinal condition in which the soft center of a thoracic intervertebral disc (the nucleus pulposus) pushes through a tear in the tough outer layer of the disc (the annulus fibrosus) and into the spinal canal.
A transthoracic approach is recommended for central calcified herniated discs. A posterolateral approach is often suitable for non-calcified lateralized TDH. Thoracoscopic approaches are less invasive but have a substantial learning curve. Retropleural mini-thoracotomy is an acceptable alternative.
11 Νοε 2020 · Thoracic endoscopic spine surgery is a form of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) primarily used to treat thoracic spinal disc herniations and stenosis via endoscopic discectomies and decompression techniques, respectively. 1 Because of the lengthy recovery time and associated complications of open procedures, this minimally invasive ...
8 Νοε 2018 · Surgical treatment of thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is technically demanding due to its proximity to the spinal cord. Literature review. Symptomatic TDH is a rare condition predominantly localized between T8 and L1.
