Thoracic disc disease. Clinical manifestations and surgical treatment. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Thoracic disc herniation in an uncommon spinal entity. The authors discuss three variations in the presentation of the disease and point out the importance of being able to recognize both the thoracic prolapsed disc and the symptomatic degenerated nonherniated disc. The seven cases that are reported demonstrate the unique presentations of this disease and the techniques for treatment. Utilization of the anterior transthoracic approach for the excision of the herniated disc is emphasized.

publication date

  • January 1, 1984

Research

keywords

  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement
  • Thoracic Vertebrae

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0021269653

PubMed ID

  • 6326904

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 44

issue

  • 1