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 desc...

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Main Authors: Hong-Fei Nie, Kai-Xuan Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/264105