Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Posterior thoracic fusion
Posterior thoracic spine surgery that stabilises one or several levels with pedicle screws and rods to treat fractures, deformity, tumours or instability.
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Treatment catalogue
Spine treatments in
Alicante and Benidorm
Explore Dr. Karim Ben Ghezala's spine treatments. In each treatment, you will find clear information about its indication, what it involves, and what to expect from the process, with a patient-centered medical approach.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic kyphoplasty
Minimally invasive procedure that restores vertebral body height and stabilises the fracture using an inflatable balloon and bone cement, with rapid pain relief.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic intraspinal tumour surgery
Microsurgical resection of intradural tumours in the thoracic spine with spinal cord neuromonitoring to preserve neurological function.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic spinal stenosis decompression
Decompressive surgery for thoracic spinal canal stenosis, usually caused by hypertrophy or ossification of the ligamentum flavum, to halt myelopathy and improve gait.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic discectomy
Surgery to remove a symptomatic thoracic disc herniation using a posterolateral or anterior approach, avoiding spinal cord manipulation and preserving stability.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic foraminotomy
Focused surgery that widens the thoracic foramen to release a compressed intercostal nerve root when band-like chest pain does not improve with conservative care.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Percutaneous thoracic instrumentation
Minimally invasive technique that stabilises the thoracic spine using pedicle screws inserted through small incisions, with less muscle damage than open surgery.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic laminectomy
Posterior surgery that removes the thoracic laminae to decompress the spinal cord and relieve symptoms of myelopathy or severe thoracic stenosis.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic microdiscectomy
Minimally invasive microscope-assisted surgery to remove a thoracic disc herniation while sparing the facet joint and, in most cases, avoiding fusion.
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Thoracic (dorsal) spine
Thoracic vertebroplasty
Percutaneous injection of bone cement (PMMA) into a fractured thoracic vertebra to stabilise it and relieve pain in osteoporotic or pathological fractures.
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Do these symptoms sound familiar?
If you recognise yourself in some of these symptoms and your pain is starting to limit your daily life, we can review your case in a personalised consultation. Dr. Ben Ghezala will assess your clinical history and imaging studies to help you decide the best treatment option for you.
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