A study of 22 cases of dorsal inter-vertebral disc prolapse treated by thoracic laminectomy

Abstract EN

Background : dorsal spine intervertebral disc prolapse (IVDP) not a very common entity compared with cervical & lumbar region usually treated surgically.

Patients & method : 22 patients studied in the specialized surgical hospital neurosurgical department from Jan 2002 till Jan.

2006.

the study included age, gender, cases.

clinical features, diagnoses & surgical management.

Results : 22 patients were studied 76 % of the patients are at the age of 30-60 with slight male predominance, all diagnosed by MRI & or CT scan, all managed surgically by laminectomy the results are compared with other studies.

Conclusion : posterior thoracic laminectomy at the dorsal region is a safe, simple procedure with good results if done early & meticulous.