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The incidence and most common levels of thoracic degenerative disc pathologies

Ayşegül SARSILMAZ
Esin YENCİLEK
Ümmühan ÖZELÇİ
Tevfik GÜZELBEY
Melda APAYDIN
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155–161
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Our study results show that the incidence of thesepathologies is higher than expected

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: In this study, we aimed to describe and characterize the incidence of thoracic degenerative disc pathologies, bulging/herniation,and the most common affected levels.Patients and methods: Between January 2008 and May 2012, a total of 195 patients (109 females, 86 males; mean age 43.5 years; range,15 to 74 years) who were admitted with the complaint of dorsalgia and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoracicvertebral column were included in the study.
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Key Findings & Data:Data including MRI findings, endplate and disc degeneration, disc height loss, bulging, anddisc herniation were retrospectively analyzed.Results: Of 3,348 patients, 195 patients had disc bulging/herniation.
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Conclusion & Impact:Our study results show that the incidence of thesepathologies is higher than expected
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Objectives: In this study, we aimed to describe and characterize the incidence of thoracic degenerative disc pathologies, bulging/herniation,and the most common affected levels.Patients and methods: Between January 2008 and May 2012, a total of 195 patients (109 females, 86 males; mean age 43.5 years; range,15 to 74 years) who were admitted with the complaint of dorsalgia and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the thoracicvertebral column were included in the study. Data including MRI findings, endplate and disc degeneration, disc height loss, bulging, anddisc herniation were retrospectively analyzed.Results: Of 3,348 patients, 195 patients had disc bulging/herniation. When 12 levels in 195 cases were taken into consideration, discpathologies were found in 412 (18%) levels among the total of 2,340 intervertebral disc levels. Bulging was present in 11% (244/2,340) of thelevels. Disc herniation was present in 7% (168/2,340) of the levels. The most commonly affected site was T 7-8 , followed by T 8-9 and T 11-12 .Conclusion: Thoracic disc pathologies are still a significant diagnostic challenge. Our study results show that the incidence of thesepathologies is higher than expected

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SARSILMAZ, A., YENCİLEK, E., ÖZELÇİ, Ü., GÜZELBEY, T., APAYDIN, M. (2018). The incidence and most common levels of thoracic degenerative disc pathologies. Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Cilt: 64 - Sayı: 2, 155–161. https://ajindex.com/articles/375276

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