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Transpedicular decompression (TPD) is a quicker surgical option for thoracic spine tuberculosis than anterolateral decompression (ALD). Both TPD and ALD offer similar neurological recovery and spinal stability, with TPD potentially requiring additional procedures in specific cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • Surgical decompression is crucial for thoracic spine tuberculosis with neurological deficits.
  • Laminectomy after failed pedicle screw fixation can lead to instability.
  • No studies compare traditional anterolateral decompression (ALD) with transpedicular decompression (TPD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy and outcomes of transpedicular decompression (TPD) versus anterolateral decompression (ALD) in treating thoracic spine tuberculosis.
  • To evaluate surgical parameters, neurological recovery, and spinal stability between TPD and ALD.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized comparative study involving 20 patients with thoracic spine tuberculosis (T2-T12).
  • Patients underwent a posterior midline surgical approach with pedicle screw instrumentation.
  • Comparison between diseased pedicle removal (TPD) and posterior element/vertebral body removal (ALD).

Main Results:

  • TPD showed a significantly shorter surgical duration (156.5 min) compared to ALD (184.5 min).
  • Both groups exhibited similar lengths of skin incision, blood loss, and transfusion requirements.
  • Neurological recovery, spinal alignment correction, and complication rates were comparable between TPD and ALD, though TPD sometimes required additional hemi-laminotomy.

Conclusions:

  • Transpedicular decompression (TPD) is a faster surgical technique for thoracic spine tuberculosis.
  • Anterolateral decompression (ALD) may be advantageous for removing thick, organized pus without compromising the lamina.
  • Both TPD and ALD demonstrate comparable clinical outcomes and spinal stability in treating thoracic spine tuberculosis.