Posterior Transdural Decompression for Thoracic Disc Herniation Causing Myelopathy: A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Safety
Hussein Akil, Deya AlWady, Rodrigo Muscogliati, Mohammad Badra, Rami Abou Faour, Spyridon Komaitis, Khalid M. Salem, Zeinab Nahle, Farwa Abbas, Elie Najjar · 2026
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Hussein Akil and co-authors published a review in 2026 of surgery for a slipped disc in the middle back that presses on the spinal cord. The operation reaches the disc from behind and opens the covering of the cord. They weighed nerve recovery against the risks of this route.
Seven studies covering 74 patients were found, with an average age of 52.8 years. Most discs, 70.3 percent, were hardened with calcium. After surgery, 76 percent of patients improved in nerve function, 21 percent stayed stable, and 1.4 percent got worse for good. Fluid leaks from around the cord occurred in 4.1 percent, and no deaths were reported.
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| CREATOR | Hussein Akil, Deya AlWady, Rodrigo Muscogliati, Mohammad Badra, Rami Abou Faour, Spyridon Komaitis, Khalid M. Salem, Zeinab Nahle, Farwa Abbas, Elie Najjar |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 38627 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |