Alternative thoracic approach. Surgical treatment of the thoracic disc hernia. Clinical case

Authors

  • Emiliano Gardino Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina
  • Enrique Bovier Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina
  • Javier Méndez Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina
  • Nicolás Maldonado Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2017.07.009

Keywords:

thoracic approach, thoracic disc herniation

Abstract

Background: The aim of this paper is to describe a modification in the posterior approach technique as a viable alternative in the surgical treatment of thoracic disc disease.
Materials and methods: A 29-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of a symptomatic central (T11) thoracic disc herniation. Surgical treatment was performed by discectomy by modified posterior approach.
Results: The outcome was favourable with total reversion of the signs and symptoms presented. There were no perioperative complications, and follow-up at 3 and 6 months was acceptable with clinical, radiographic and tomographic controls.
Discussion: Numerous anterior, posterior and thoracoscopic approaches have described for the treatment of symptomatic thoracic disc disease. There is no precedent published in the literature on the modified posterior route used as an alternative treatment of this pathology. At present, all the techniques described are a valid option for the treatment of symptomatic thoracic disc diseases. Despite being a single case treated with the type of approach employed, the intention is making it a valid alternative for spinal surgeons unfamiliar with the anterior route. There is a lack of prospective studies, with longer follow-up and a larger number of patients in order to validate the surgical technique used.
Evidence level: IV.

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Author Biographies

Emiliano Gardino, Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina

Hospital Español, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Enrique Bovier, Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina

Hospital Español, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Javier Méndez, Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina

Hospital Español, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Nicolás Maldonado, Hospital Español. La Plata, Argentina

Hospital Español, La Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Published

2017-11-09

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Gardino E, Bovier E, Méndez J, Maldonado N. Alternative thoracic approach. Surgical treatment of the thoracic disc hernia. Clinical case. Rev. colomb. ortop traumatol. [Internet]. 2017 Nov. 9 [cited 2024 May 18];32(1):18-22. Available from: https://revistasccot.org/index.php/rccot/article/view/327

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