Anterior spinal surgery for multiple thoracic disc herniations.
A patient is presented with cord compression due to herniation of the T9-10 and T10-11 discs. Surgical decompression was successful via an anterior approach. Problems associated with the diagnosis and management of this rare condition are discussed.
Coleman
R J
RJ
Department of Neurology, London Hospital, Whitechapel, UK.
Hamlyn
P J
PJ
Butler
P
P
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*