DR, Corenamn, I wanted to update you on the surgery that will be performed to remove my T4 T5 protrusion, that my surgeon is certain is causing the radiating chest pain, and possible other symptoms.
The name of the surgery is a laminectomy double transdermal discectomy. They will be doing a ball bearing CT just before surgery, and the surgery will be from behind, in the center, with about a 3 inch incision. My surgeon did indicate that other surgeries would require a longer period of time, and my thought is that creates a higher risk. He confirmed this is not a common surgery.
The question I forgot to ask, is how does the disc keep from protruding after this surgery?
What is your thought of the above surgical plan? I was told it could take a month to recover.
Thank you again Dr. Corenman
JB