Arthroscopic-assisted uniportal spinal surgery for the treatment of rare T10/T11 thoracic disc herniation: a case report
De Meng, GuoFang Meng, ShenRong Jiang, Yuan Zhong · 2026
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Meng and co-authors (2026) report the first use of an arthroscopy-assisted single-port spinal technique for a rare thoracic disc herniation. Thoracic herniations strike about one person in a million, and surgery is reserved for cord pressure with worsening weakness. Open routes to the chest spine carry real risks, while endoscopic methods are hard to learn and cramped to work through.
Their patient, a 76-year-old man, had a month of growing numbness and weakness in both legs. Scans showed a herniation between the tenth and eleventh thoracic vertebrae squeezing the cord hard. Through the single port, the team removed the herniated material and freed the cord. He recovered without complications, and follow-up scans confirmed full decompression. The authors say the approach is feasible for this rare problem, with small wounds, little blood loss, and faster recovery.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | De Meng, GuoFang Meng, ShenRong Jiang, Yuan Zhong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 16 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |