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Br J Neurosurg
; 37(3): 439-441, 2023 Jun.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30688109
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: The basic endoscopic instruments are not suitable for removing calcified or hard discs in patients with thoracic disc herniations (TDH). We describe a percutaneous endoscopic technique for the treatment of calcified TDH using an endoscopic drill system with a T rigid bendable burr. METHODS: Eleven patients (8 males, mean age 42.1 years) with single-segmental calcified TDH were treated with percutaneous endoscopic surgeries. RESULTS: Our technique using this endoscopic drill system with a T rigid bendable burr is safe and effective for the treatment of calcified TDH. CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous endoscopic decompression using the T rigid bendable burr is a safe and reproducible surgical procedure for the treatment of calcified TDH.