{"id":"43a9ec5d-70f1-4cb9-a8d0-6c2b9b5737be","slug":"acute-traumatic-sequestrated-thoracic-disc-herniation-a-case-report-and-review","title":"Acute traumatic sequestrated thoracic disc herniation: A case report and review","authors":["Abolfazl Rahimizadeh","Sam Hajialiloo Sami","Shahrzad Rahimizadeh","Walter L. Williamson","Mahan Amirzadeh"],"abstract":"Background: Pure sequestrated thoracic disc herniations secondary to a traumatic event are rare. Case Description: Elderly male presented with the sudden onset of severe paraparesis following a fall. The MR showed a left-sided extruded disc at the T10-T11. The patient underwent a thoracic interlaminar laminectomy, removal of one large, and several smaller sequestrated disc fragments utilizing a transfacet corridor requiring placement of an interbody Peek cage, and bilateral T10 and T11 pedicle screw instrumentation. At 6 postoperative months, he sustained a good recovery. Conclusion: Acute thoracic disc herniations without attendant fracture/dislocation are rare. When they result in major neurological deficits, timely surgical excision is warranted.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/43a9ec5d-70f1-4cb9-a8d0-6c2b9b5737be/featured/hero-1781562644721.png","publishDate":"2021-03-17T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_941_2020","categories":["Spine","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/10644/SNI-12-108.pdf"}