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Aging process, degeneration of disc, facet joint hypertrophy, or hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum affecting the spinal canal can lead to irritation of both the nerve roots and the nerves present in the epidural space, which is often accompanied by scarring. Scarring can potentially develop in the ventral and/or dorsal epidural space. Neuroplasty is a specific procedure designed to relieve this scarring or adhesion. Neuroplasty can be performed in the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine using caudal, transforaminal, and interlaminar approaches. There are many published articles supporting the effectiveness and safety of neuroplasty.
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Park, C.H. (2021). Thoracic Neuroplasty. In: Lee, SH., Bae, J., Jeon, SH. (eds) Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6615-8_35
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