%0 Journal Article %A K.R. RENJITH %A AJOY PRASAD SHETTY %A RISHI MUKESH KANNA P %A S RAJASEKARAN %T Spinal Melorheostosis: A Rare Cause for Thoracic Radiculopathy %D 2020 %R 10.14444/7027 %J International Journal of Spine Surgery %P 209-212 %V 14 %N 2 %X Background: Symptomatic spinal melorheostosis is a rare entity, and its surgical management is even rarer. Our objective is to highlight the importance of considering spinal melorheostosis among the differential diagnosis of thoracic radiculopathy.Methods: We report a case of melorheostosis involving the T9 vertebra presenting with unilateral radicular pain managed surgically by decompression and posterior stabilization.Results: Our patient had complete symptomatic relief following surgical resection without any perioperative complications.Conclusions: Spinal melorheostosis, although rare, forms an important differential diagnosis in patients presenting with thoracic radiculopathy where surgical management can be a viable option in cases refractory to conservative treatmentLevel of Evidence: 5. %U https://www.ijssurgery.com/content/ijss/14/2/209.full.pdf