Calcified Thoracic Disc Herniations in the Elderly: Revisiting the Laminectomy for Single Level Disease

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. OBJECTIVES: Calcified thoracic disc herniations in the elderly present with a variety of clinical conditions and the treatment is a source of significant debate. Decompression of the disc space is done through anterior, lateral, posterolateral, and posterior approaches. There is significant morbidity of thoracic disc herniation and associated decompression.