Thoracic Spine Surgery. Specifics of preparation will depend on the type of thoracic spine treatment you are having. This involves removal of the herniated portion of a disk to relieve irritation and inflammation of a nerve.
Thoracic spinal stenosis surgery. Spinal stenosis surgery in the thoracic region is a fairly rare procedure as narrowing of the spinal canal usually occurs in the lumbar or cervical regions of the spine. Posterolateral approach the spine is approached through the side and part of the back.
This involves removal of the herniated portion of a disk to relieve irritation and inflammation of a nerve.
The thoracic spine refers to the upper and middle back portion of the spine. The main goal of a thoracic spine surgery is to treat the fractures so that there is no damage to the neural elements in the spinal cord. Traditionally spine surgeons performed thoracic discectomy through an anterior front or a posterior back approach. Thoracic spinal stenosis surgery.
