Posterolateral approaches to the thoracic spine for calcific disc herniation: is wider exposure always better?

G Corazzelli, G Di Noto, A Ciardo, M Colangelo… - Acta …, 2024 - Springer
Objective To compare the costotransversectomy (CTV) and transpedicular (TP) approaches
versus the transfacet (TF) approach for the surgical treatment of calcific thoracic spine …

Surgical approaches II—Thoracolumbar spine

DR Halalmeh, A Sourani, Y Al-Nuaimy… - … and Discitis of the Spine, 2025 - Elsevier
This chapter delves deeply into the intricate landscape of surgical approaches tailored to
address the complexities of the thoracic spine. It not only elucidates the specific …

A Single Stage Dorsal Corpectomy, Reconstruction and Stabilization; Can We Depend on the Costotransversectomy Approach?

NA Nasef, IH Zidan, A Sherin - Pan Arab Journal of …, 2024 - pajn.journals.ekb.eg
AbstractBackground: Pathologies involving the thoracic spine region may require a 360-
degree fusion that is routinely achieved through two separate approaches (anterior and …