Biomechanics of thoracic discectomy.

Effects of surgical joint destabilization on load sharing between ligamentous structures in the thoracic spine: a finite element investigation.

BACKGROUND In vitro investigations have demonstrated the importance of the ribcage in stabilizing the thoracic spine. Surgical alterations of the ribcage may change load-sharing patterns in the thoracic spine. Computer models are used in this study to explore the effect of surgical disruption of the rib-vertebrae connections on ligament load-sharing in the thoracic spine. METHODS A finite ele...

Lower thoracic disc herniation mimicking lower lumbar disk disease: A case report

Thoracic disk herniation comprises 0.15% of all disk herniation and has various and confusing manifestations.  Among them, radicular pain down the leg could be the rarest presentation, especially if it is the only complaint. On the other hand, finding the relationship between clinical and paraclinical needs require high index of suspension and it is demanding. A 34-year-old patient, who ha...

Endoscopic Transforaminal Thoracic Foraminotomy and Discectomy for the Treatment of Thoracic Disc Herniation

Thoracic disc herniation is a relatively rare yet challenging-to-diagnose condition. Currently there is no universally accepted optimal surgical treatment for symptomatic thoracic disc herniation. Previously reported surgical approaches are often associated with high complication rates. Here we describe our minimally invasive technique of removing thoracic disc herniation, and report the primar...

Biomechanics of the Thoracic Spine - Development of a Method to Measure the Influence of the Rib Cage on Thoracic Spine Movement

Primary Limited Lumbar Discectomy with an Annulus Closure Device: One-Year Clinical and Radiographic Results from a Prospective, Multi-Center Study

OBJECTIVE Discectomy as a treatment for herniated lumbar discs results in outcomes after surgery that are not uniformly positive. Surgeons face the dilemma between limited nucleus removal which is associated with a higher risk of recurrence, or more aggressive nucleus removal which may lead to disc height loss and persistent back-pain. annulus closure devices may allow for the benefits of limit...