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Thoracic disc herniations.
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America 1993 January
Because of the protean nature of thoracic disc disease, surgeons should maintain a high order of suspicion of a thoracic disc herniation in the patient with unexplained localized back or torso pain and sensorimotor deficits. These patients should have MR imaging performed as a screening test, and, if suspicious for a thoracic disc herniation, confirmatory myelogram and postmyelogram CT imaging. Though the natural history is anecdotal, there appears to be a tendency for myelopathic symptoms and signs to be progressive, warranting surgical intervention. For radicular dysfunction or localized back pain, a conservative therapeutic plan is recommended. If intractable pain is demonstrated, and the diagnosis is certain, then surgical intervention is recommended. Once surgical intervention is recommended the surgical approach needs to be individualized according to the surgeon's skills and experience and the specifics of the patient's pathology. Appropriate surgical decision-making depends on an understanding of the variety of surgical options and their advantages and disadvantages, and an understanding of the biomechanical factors of the spine of the individual patient. Surgical concepts important to successful thoracic disc removal are (1) minimal spinal cord manipulation, (2) preservation of the neurovascular supply whenever possible, (3) minimal manipulation of the intercostal nerve, and (4) preservation of maximal bony and ligamentous attachments allowable for adequate exposure. Lastly it is recommended that the posterior longitudinal ligament be removed to ensure complete spinal cord decompression.
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