To illustrate that ossification of the proximal thoracic ligamenta flava can be a rare cause of acute myelopathy in a Caucasian patient and that timely surgery can lead to a good outcome. A ...

Dr. Melamed stands at the forefront of innovation with his very unique minimally invasive transthoracic microscopic navigated-assisted decompression - a mouthful, but a true game-changer. Unlike ...

A 10-year-old girl with no significant past medical history presented to the ED for evaluation of 6 months of progressively worsening back pain. During the preceding month, she began experiencing ...

The case: A previously healthy 46-year-old man, who works as a standing forklift operator, presented to an emergency department with a 1-day history of bilateral leg “soreness” and numbness in his ...

Thoracic Myelopathy occurs when the spinal cord becomes compressed in the mid-back (thoracic spine), leading to a cascade of confusing, often unrelated symptoms. Patients may experience: Dr. Melamed ...

Dr. Melamed stands at the forefront of innovation with his very unique minimally invasive transthoracic microscopic navigated-assisted decompression - a mouthful, but a true game-changer. Unlike ...

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2025 / In the realm of spinal disorders, few conditions are as elusive - and misunderstood - as Thoracic Myelopathy. This severely underdiagnosed ...