THE NATURAL-HISTORY OF THORACIC DISK HERNIATION

被引：66
作者：
BROWN, CW
DEFFER, PA
AKMAKJIAN, J
DONALDSON, DH
BRUGMAN, JL
机构：
[1] Lakewood Orthopaedic clinic, Lakewood, CO
[2] Medical Corps, Department of Orthopaedics, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO
来源：
SPINE | 1992年 / 17卷 / 06期
关键词：
THORACIC DISK HERNIATION; NEUROLOGIC COMPROMISE; SURGERY;
D O I：
10.1097/00007632-199206001-00006
中图分类号：
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号：
摘要：
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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页码：S97 / S102
页数：6
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