Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

A transsternoclavicular approach for the anterior decompression and fusion of the upper thoracic spine

2005; Volume: 2; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3171/spi.2005.2.2.0226

1547-5654

Mutsuhiro Tamura, Mariko Saito, Masafumi Machida, Keiichi Shibasaki,

Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation

✓ The anterior approach is commonly used to reach the upper thoracic region to achieve decompression and stabilization; however, upper thoracic lesions are difficult to treat because of the regional anatomical structures, and this approach is associated with risks of complication. The authors evaluated the advantages of using a transsternoclavicular approach to aid in treating upper thoracic lesions. The procedure and surgery-related outcomes are discussed.