A Case of Thoracic Disc Herniation Theated by Transpedicle Approach.
- Author:
Ki Won SUNG
1
;
Chun Kun PARK
;
Moon Chan KIM
;
Dal Soo KIM
;
Joon Ki KANG
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thoracic disc herniation;
Spine CT;
Transpedicle approach
- MeSH:
Humans;
Spinal Cord Compression;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1984;13(2):343-347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of T8-9 disc herniation presenting with signs of spinal cord compression is reported. The patient was subjectd to a transpedicle approach through a midline incision and was cured completely. The other surgical techniques and the diagnostic value of the spine CT are also discussed.