Full-Endoscopic Transforaminal Approach With Partial Pediculectomy for a Central Thoracic Disc Herniation: Technical Note and Literature Review
Full-endoscopic transforaminal discectomy provides a safe, effective, and minimally invasive option for central TDHs in selected cases. With proper planning and advanced technical execution, endoscopic surgery can achieve decompression comparable to open surgery while minimizing morbidity and expediting recovery.
Authors
- Albert E. Telfeian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5069-7112)
- Raymond Joseph Gardocki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4230-4411)
- Sanjay Konakondla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1343-7327)
- Jian Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6283-9715)
Institutions
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- The Spine Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The International Journal of Spine Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14444/8839
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00