Surgical strategy for non-continuous thoracic spinal stenosis: one- or two-stage surgery?
Longjie WangHui WangZhongqiang ChenChuiguo SunWei-Shi LiPublished in: International orthopaedics (2021)
Different surgical procedures are suitable for different types of NTSS. For patients with NTSS mainly caused by posterior compression, PD via laminectomy in one-stage with two incisions can achieve satisfying clinical outcomes. Staged surgery, including CD and PD procedures, is recommended for patients with NTSS mainly caused by anterior compression.