The treatment of tuberculosis in the upper thoracic spine using the small incision technique through the third rib. [PDF]
Front Surg, 2023 BackgroundThe complex anatomical structure of the upper thoracic spine makes it challenging to achieve surgical exposure, resulting in significant surgical risks and difficulties.
Ma J +5 more
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En bloc resection and reconstruction of a huge chondrosarcoma involving multilevel upper thoracic spine and chest wall: case report. [PDF]
BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2021 Background En bloc resection of malignant tumors involving upper thoracic spine is technically difficult. We surgically treated a patient with grade 2 chondrosarcoma involving T1–5, left upper thoracic cavity, and chest wall. Case presentation A 37 years
Tang X, Cai Z, Wang R, Ji T, Guo W.
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The Transaxillary Approach as a Direct Route in the Management of Upper Thoracic Spine Pathology: A Technical Note with Case Series. [PDF]
Asian Spine JThis retrospective case series of prospective data aims to describe the transaxillary approach for the treatment of upper thoracic spine pathology. Various surgical techniques and approaches have been reported across the literature to address upper ...
Ifthekar S +5 more
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Giant cell tumor of upper thoracic spine. [PDF]
J Korean Neurosurg Soc, 2014 Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the spine is a rare benign tumor, but can be aggressive and can exhibit a high local recurrence rate. Furthermore, GCT of the upper thoracic spine may pose diagnostic and management difficulties. Here, we report a rare case of GCT of the upper thoracic spine with soft tissue extension to the spinal canal.
Lee CG, Kim SH, Kim DM, Kim SW.
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Traditional pedicle screw versus cortical bone trajectory in the upper thoracic spine: A technical description and retrospective comparative review. [PDF]
N Am Spine Soc J: Background: The cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screw is a relatively new vertebral fixation technique described for use in the lumbar spine by Santoni and Hynes et al.
Coyle MJ +7 more
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Upper Thoracic Spine Synovial Cyst Resulting in Paraplegia Following Transient Hypotension. [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Development of synovial cysts in the rigid thoracic spine is rare. Additionally, synovial cysts with compression of nerve roots typically cause subacute or chronic radiculopathy. We present a patient who had a new diagnosis of upper thoracic (T1-2) synovial cyst that caused acute paraplegia while hospitalized for therapies and surgical planning.
Schmidt BT, Strayer AL, Stadler JA.
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Digital tomosynthesis for follow-up imaging of upper thoracic spine metastases: A novel case application. [PDF]
Radiol Case RepWe report a case demonstrating the utility of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) for follow-up imaging of a metastatic tumor in the upper thoracic spine. A 64-year-old woman presented with progressive lower extremity numbness and gait disturbance.
Kumagai G +5 more
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Surgery for traumatic fractures of the upper thoracic spine (T1-T6). [PDF]
Surg Neurol Int, 2018 The management of traumatic upper thoracic spine fractures (T1-T6) is complex due to the unique biomechanical/physiological characteristics of these levels and the nature of the injuries. They are commonly associated with multiple other traumatic injuries and severe spinal cord injuries.
Gattozzi DA, Friis LA, Arnold PM.
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Immediate effects of upper thoracic spine manipulation on hypertensive individuals. [PDF]
J Man Manip Ther, 2015 The aims of this study were to determine if there were any statistically significant immediate effects of upper thoracic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) on cardiovascular physiology in hypertensive individuals.Preliminary research suggests that SMT to various regions of the spine may be capable of lowering systolic and diastolic blood pressure in ...
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SURGICAL TREATMENT OF TUMORS OF THE UPPER-THORACIC SPINE
Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia, 2010 The experience of surgical treatment of 19 patients with tumors of the upper-thoracic spine is analyzed. All the patients had undergone decompressive-stabilizing surgical procedures. Surgical approach, form of decompression and fixation were determined depending on the signs of compression of the spinal cord and neural structures, etiology and degree ...
A. L. Heylo, A. G. Aganesov
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