Management of Thoracic Disc Herniations via Posterior Unilateral Modified Transfacet Pedicle–Sparing Decompression With Segmental Instrumentation and Interbody Fusion

Abstract

In our surgical series, 51 consecutive patients underwent modified transfacet pedicle-sparing approach to TDHs and experienced improvement of functional status as well as improvement of objective pain scales with no neurological complications. The posterior unilateral modified transfacet pedicle-sparing decompression and instrumented fusion approach to the thoracic spine is a safe and reproducible procedure for the treatment of TDHs.