Fig. 11

Preoperative T2-weighted MRI of the thoracic spine, sagittal image (A) and axial view (B), exhibiting massive T5–6 central thoracic and smaller T6–7 disk herniations. The patient had previous T6 laminectomies. C and D: Postoperative thoracic spine CT, sagittal image (C) and axial view (D), showing bone decompression at T5–6 and T6–7.37, respectively. [40]