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Middle Back (Thoracic)

You can be accurately diagnosed by a thorough examination using advanced equipment and consultation with experienced doctors at Wooridul Spine Hospital.

Lower Back

Neurosurgically your Middle Back Pain

is caused by various diseases such as Sprain, Disc Bulging/Herniation, OLF, OPLL, Fracture, Tumor, Scoliosis, etc.
Stage 38 Stages of Tailored Spine Treatmentsat Wooridul Spine Hospital
Causal Treatment using Endoscope without General Anesthesia
Endoscopic Laser Procedure (Thoracic)
  • Endoscopic Laser Procedure (Thoracic)
  • Endoscopic Laser Procedure (Thoracic)
  • Endoscopic Laser Procedure (Thoracic)
  • Endoscopic Laser Procedure (Thoracic)

It is a treatment developed by Wooridul Spine Hospital for the first time in the world as a safe and effective way to cure disc diseases such as paralysis, severe sensory impairment, and bowel and urinary disorders. It is a high-level procedure that can access and remove the difficult-to-treat thoracic disc with an endoscope under local anesthesia.

  • Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery
  • Working cannula is retrieved until its tip is outside the disc

    Source : 《Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery》 p.87 Fig.3 : Working cannula is retrieved until its tip is outside the disc

  • Endoscopic Laser Procedure (Thoracic)
    Endoscopic Laser Procedure (Thoracic)

    The endoscope is safely and accurately inserted under the guidance of a CT scan.

STEP1 - Procedure preparation with local anesthesia, STEP2 - Route observation through digital navigation system, STEP3 - Insert a thin endoscopic tube, STEP4 - Eliminate causes of pain with a laser

Advantages of Endoscopic Thoracic Decompression

  • Performed under local anesthesia
  • Safe treatment without damage of spinal nerves or tissues
  • Fast recovery and return to daily life
  • Safe non-surgical treatment while obtaining the effect of fundamental surgery

※ In the case of hard discs, degenerated or isolated discs, endoscopic procedures may be limited.
Neuroplasty may be required for upper or middle thoracic discs.

  • Average Hospitalization is 1day
  • Average Treatment Time is 50~60 minutes
  • 1 Percutaneous endoscopic thoracic discectomy; transforaminal approach
  • 2 [text book] Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery
  • 1Percutaneous endoscopic thoracic discectomy; transforaminal approach
  • 2[text book] Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery
SCI-level international journals on endoscopic thoracic procedure written by Wooridul Doctors

Treatment Cases

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    After Procedure