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European Spine Journal
Published in: European Spine Journal 4/2012

01-04-2012 | Reviewer's Comment

Reviewer’s comment concerning “Posterior transdural discectomy: a new approach for the removal of a central thoracic disc herniation.” (doi:10.1007/s00586-011-1990-4 by H.M. Coppes et al.)

Author: S. M. H. Mehdian

Published in: European Spine Journal | Issue 4/2012

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Having carefully reviewed the paper, as a reviewer and senior spine surgeon with over 25 years of experience, I have serious concerns about the perilous nature of the operative technique advocated in this article. I believe that this technique should not be recommended for a thoracic disc herniation as it violates the basic principles of spinal surgery. …
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Title
Reviewer’s comment concerning “Posterior transdural discectomy: a new approach for the removal of a central thoracic disc herniation.” (doi:10.1007/s00586-011-1990-4 by H.M. Coppes et al.)
Author
S. M. H. Mehdian
Publication date
01-04-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Spine Journal / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1999-8

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