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Thoracic disc herniation is a relatively rare and various symptom making it difficult to diagnose. Due to the complexity of neural and vascular structure, surgical treatment of thoracic disc herniation is challenging. Transforaminal access offers a safe surgical corridor into the thoracic spinal canal. Under local anesthesia, direct discectomy with endoscopic visualization through a transforaminal approach is an effective treatment method for the selected groups of patients with thoracic disc herniation.
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Bae, J., Kim, JS., Choi, G. (2023). Transforaminal Thoracic Discectomy. In: Kim, H.S., Heo, D.H., Lim, K., Park, C.W., Park, CK. (eds) Advanced Technique of Endoscopic Cervical and Thoracic Spine Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1133-2_13
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