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Transforaminal Approach in Thoracal Disc Pathologies: Transforaminal Microdiscectomy Technique
Joint Authors
Dalbayrak, Sedat
Yaman, Onur
Öztürk, Kadir
Yılmaz, Mesut
Gökdağ, Mahmut
Ayten, Murat
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Many surgical approaches have been defined and implemented in the last few decades for thoracic disc herniations.
The endoscopic foraminal approach in foraminal, lateral, and far lateral disc hernias is a contemporary minimal invasive approach.
This study was performed to show that the approach is possible using the microscope without an endoscope, and even the intervention on the discs within the spinal canal is possible by having access through the foramen.
Methods.
Forty-two cases with disc hernias in the medial of the pedicle were included in this study; surgeries were performed with transforaminal approach and microsurgically.
Extraforaminal disc hernias were not included in the study.
Access was made through the Kambin triangle, foramen was enlarged, and spinal canal was entered.
Results.
The procedure took 65 minutes in the average, and the mean bleeding amount was about 100cc.
They were mobilized within the same day postoperatively.
No complications were seen.
Follow-up periods range between 5 and 84 months, and the mean follow-up period is 30.2 months.
Conclusion.
Transforaminal microdiscectomy is a method that can be performed in any clinic with standard spinal surgery equipment.
It does not require additional equipment or high costs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dalbayrak, Sedat& Yaman, Onur& Öztürk, Kadir& Yılmaz, Mesut& Gökdağ, Mahmut& Ayten, Murat. 2014. Transforaminal Approach in Thoracal Disc Pathologies: Transforaminal Microdiscectomy Technique. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043973
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dalbayrak, Sedat…[et al.]. Transforaminal Approach in Thoracal Disc Pathologies: Transforaminal Microdiscectomy Technique. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dalbayrak, Sedat& Yaman, Onur& Öztürk, Kadir& Yılmaz, Mesut& Gökdağ, Mahmut& Ayten, Murat. Transforaminal Approach in Thoracal Disc Pathologies: Transforaminal Microdiscectomy Technique. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043973
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043973