PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - K.R. RENJITH AU - AJOY PRASAD SHETTY AU - RISHI MUKESH KANNA P AU - S RAJASEKARAN TI - Spinal Melorheostosis: A Rare Cause for Thoracic Radiculopathy AID - 10.14444/7027 DP - 2020 Apr 01 TA - International Journal of Spine Surgery PG - 209--212 VI - 14 IP - 2 4099 - http://ijssurgery.com//content/14/2/209.short 4100 - http://ijssurgery.com//content/14/2/209.full SO - Int J Spine Surg2020 Apr 01; 14 AB - 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.