Minimally Invasive Treatment of Thoracic Disc Herniations

作者：Snyder Laura A^*; Smith Zachary A; Dandaleh Nader S; Fessler Richard G

来源：Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 2014, 25(2): 271-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.nec.2013.12.006

• Thoracic disc
• Minimally invasive
• Disc herniation
• Microendoscopic discectomy
• Microscopic discectomy
• Costrotransversectomy
• Lateral extracavitary approach

In the past, treatment of thoracic disc herniations has not been seen as a minimally invasive procedure. This article evaluates the progression of minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of thoracic disc herniations. Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the approaches is noted so that surgeons may consider them while incorporating these techniques in their practice.

• 出版日期2014-4
• 单位西北大学