A novel muscle-sparing high thoracotomy for upper thoracic spine resection and reconstruction

European spine journal: official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

Derek T. Bernstein¹  Wu Zhuge² 

[1] Houston Methodist Hospital;Univeristy of Texas Medical School at Houston

关键词: Thoracotomy;    Muscle-sparing;    Cervicothoracic spine;    Upper thoracic spine;    Spinal tumor;    Spinal reconstruction;   

DOI  :  10.1007/s00586-017-5394-y

学科分类：骨科学

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

PurposeHigh thoracotomy allows access to the anterior cervicothoracic and upper thoracic vertebrae; however, traditional techniques transect shoulder girdle muscles, leading to postoperative shoulder dysfunction. Muscle-sparing techniques diminish this concern, but often sacrifice the quality of exposure. We describe a novel muscle-sparing, high thoracotomy approach for the treatment of ventral cervicothoracic and upper thoracic spine lesions.

【 授权许可】

CC BY