The natural history of thoracic disc herniation.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
; 17(6 Suppl): S97-102, 1992 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-1631725
ABSTRACT
Fifty-five patients with 72 thoracic disc herniations were retrospectively reviewed in an effort to ascertain the natural history of this disease. The treatment programs given to these patients were evaluated, and 15 (27%) of the 55 patients eventually required surgery. The majority, however, did not require surgery and have continued to perform activities of daily living, some even participating in vigorous sports activities (eg, skiing) without any apparent neurologic consequences. Thoracic disc herniations, similar to cervical and lumbar disc herniations, do not always lead to major neurologic compromise. A less aggressive surgical approach therefore can be considered.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vértebras Torácicas
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Deslocamento do Disco Intervertebral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article