Management of Thoracic Disc Pathology via the Lateral Approach: Advances Using the Minimally Invasive Approach and Navigation
Historically, thoracic disc pathology has been treated via open thoracotomy or open
posterior costotransversectomy or lateral extracavitary approaches. However, these …
posterior costotransversectomy or lateral extracavitary approaches. However, these …
Anterior thoracic approaches for disk disease, tumor, or trauma
IO Karikari, RE Isaacs - … Invasive Spine Surgery. New York, NY …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
The anterior vertebral body of the cervicothoracic and thoracic spine houses the vast
majority of pathological processes. The initial impetus for development of anterior surgical …
majority of pathological processes. The initial impetus for development of anterior surgical …
Arthroscopic discectomy and interbody fusion of the thoracic spine: a report of ipsilateral 2-portal approach
SG Osman, JA Schwartz, EB Marsolais - International Journal of …, 2012 - ijssurgery.com
Background The standard approach to the thoracic disc is through thoracotomy. The video-
assisted thoracoscopic approach has been used as an alternative to the open approach for …
assisted thoracoscopic approach has been used as an alternative to the open approach for …
Thoracic Decompression
AP Wong, ZA Smith, RR Lall, RG Fessler - Minimally Invasive Spine …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Treatment of a thoracic disc herniation is limited by the inability to retract the
thoracic spinal cord without causing neurologic deficits. Traditional posterior decompression …
thoracic spinal cord without causing neurologic deficits. Traditional posterior decompression …
[PDF][PDF] Mini-open lateral retropleural thoracic discectomy approach
JS Uribe, GA Katsevman, CD Morgan… - Neurosurgical Focus …, 2022 - thejns.org
The lateral retropleural approach provides an eloquent, mini-open, safe corridor to address
various pathologies in the thoracolumbar spine, including herniated thoracic discs …
various pathologies in the thoracolumbar spine, including herniated thoracic discs …
Retropleural thoracotomy
PD Angevine, PC McCormick - Neurosurgical Focus, 2001 - thejns.org
Herniated thoracic discs, unlike their lumbar counterparts, are difficult to read and safely
resect using traditional posterior approaches. Historically, the use of a laminectomy for …
resect using traditional posterior approaches. Historically, the use of a laminectomy for …
Minimally invasive approaches for thoracic decompression from discectomy to corpectomy.
A Falavigna - Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences, 2013 - europepmc.org
Surgical approaches to the thoracic spine have evolved in recent decades with the
development of advanced instrumentation techniques and an increased emphasis on …
development of advanced instrumentation techniques and an increased emphasis on …
Minimally invasive lateral approach to thoracic and lumbar spine: for discectomy and corpectomy for trauma, tumor, infection, and deformity
Y Javidan, MAJRK Hurley Jr - Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, 2019 - Elsevier
Anterior access to the spinal column is a powerful tool in the armamentarium of spine
surgeons. Direct decompression of anteriorly based compressive pathology is expedient at …
surgeons. Direct decompression of anteriorly based compressive pathology is expedient at …
Minimally Invasive Thoracolumbar Approaches with Diaphragm Preservation
KE Lee, RF Rudy, JS Uribe - … Access Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to …, 2024 - Springer
The canonical posterior and anterior approaches to the thoracolumbar spine, although
effective in providing wide exposure, involve clinically significant morbidity and risk of …
effective in providing wide exposure, involve clinically significant morbidity and risk of …
Indications and techniques for spinal instrumentation in thoracic disk surgery
ME Oppenlander, JC Clark, J Kalyvas… - Clinical spine …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective case series. Objective: To identify the indications, techniques,
and outcomes for instrumented fusion during thoracic discectomy. Summary of Background …
and outcomes for instrumented fusion during thoracic discectomy. Summary of Background …