The thoracic vertebrae are the parts of the spine that is connected to the ribs. It is made up of 12 vertebral bodies with intervening discs. The disc acts as a cushion and allows flexibility in the spine. It undergoes wear and tear with age causing the space between the vertebral bodies to reduce.
Thoracolumbar Spine Disorders – Treatment Options
While much of the treatment is nonsurgical, there are certain conditions that require surgery. Some degenerative diseases can easily be treated with small, minimally invasive procedures, but others require large, reconstructive operations. Mini open and minimally invasive transthoracic disc surgery can also be performed.
What are the symptoms of Thoracolumbar Spine Disorders?
Back pain localised at the affected joint
Pain radiating to the rib cage or trunk of the body
Localized swelling and tenderness
Musle spasm
Difficulty standing, walking and bending backward
Stiffness in joints
- Lumbar disc herniations/ Prolapse
- Lumbar Stenosis
- Degenerative adult scoliosis
- Kyphosis
- Facet joint arthroplasty
- SI joint degeneration
- Spondylolisthesis