Minimally invasive treatment of thoracic disc herniations.
In the past, treatment of thoracic disc herniations has not been seen as a minimally invasive procedure. This article evaluates the progression of minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of thoracic disc herniations. Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the approaches is noted so that surgeons may consider them while incorporating these techniques in their practice.
Department of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ, 85013, USA. Electronic address: laura.snyder@bnaneuro.net.
Laura A
LA
Snyder
Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair, Suite 2210, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Zachary A
ZA
Smith
Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair, Suite 2210, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Nader S
NS
Dahdaleh
Department of Neurological Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison St., Suite 855, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
Richard G
RG
Fessler
D006547:Hernia / Q000628:therapy*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Costrotransversectomy; Disc herniation; Lateral extracavitary approach; Microendoscopic discectomy; Microscopic discectomy; Minimally invasive; Thoracic disc