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The patient came to the
clinic 23-July-2006 after performing surgery for
LCS 2 weeks ago, complaining of LBP with
bilateral sciatica. |
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The patient had residual
after poliomyelitis since childhood with weak
right lower limb. |
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The patient then came
14-August-2008 complaining of neck pain for 6
months with right shoulder pain and numb left
lower limb. |
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MRI cervical spine performed
04-August-2008 showed huge extruded disc C5-6
and C6-7 with compression of the spinal cord. |
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On examination: the patient
is limping with exaggerated scoliotic stance,
with weak four limbs. |
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Anterior discectomy C5-6 and
C6-7 with removal of the osteophytes was
performed. The Hybrid cervical miniplate 3
level 48 mm length was bended more to accept the
curve of the cervical spine from C4 down
to C7. Fusion of C4-7 was performed and the
inverted curvature of the cervical spine was
corrected. |
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Smooth recovery with prompt
improvement of the power of both upper limbs and
the left lower limb. |
