Posterolateral approach to thoracic disk herniations through transversoarthropediculectomy.

ABSTRACT

The authors describe an approach by transversoarthropediculectomy in three cases of herniation of thoracic disks. The technique permits the initial approach to locate the vasculoneural elements and leaves these intact. We underline certain rules osteotomy of the vertebral bodies located above and below, possible laminectomy after excision of the herniated disk fragment, and posterior osteosynthesis.