title: Bilateral posterolateral approach to the thoracolumbar spine through transversoarthropediculectomy with corporectomy.
abstract: Surgery of the dorsolumbar spine is currently benefiting from diverse approaches and the advent of computed tomography. This report describes a bilateral posterolateral approach with transversoarthropediculectomy and corporectomy. The advantages and disadvantages of this approach and its indications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*