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12-DECEMBER-2012 ATTA MUHAMED ABDEL-RAHMAN 46 YEARS EXTRUDED DISC L3-4 WITH
SEGMENTAL STENOSIS
Anamnesis
The patient came to the clinic 08-December-2012
complaining of LBP for many years with
exacerbation last 3 years with left sciatica and
bilateral sciatica for 1year with pain and
numbness all toes right foot. He cannot walk
more than 200 meters. The patient is a known
hypertensive underwent CABG 18 months ago.
On examination: the patient
is limping in agonizing pain with
exaggerated scoliotic stance. SLRS 60 degrees
right side and 55 degrees in the left with pain. There is
weak dorsiflexion both feet -4/5. There is
hypalgesia right L5 territory.
MRI of the lumbar spine done
01-December-2012
showing extruded disc L3-4 with left downward
migration causing severe segmental stenosis.
Decompressive laminectomy L3
and upper third of L4. Bilateral foraminotomy
both L4 root. There were 2 separate dural
defects, which were closed by 6 zero nylon.
Bilateral removal of the extrusion and bilateral
cleaning of L3-4 disc space.
Routine closure of the wound. Smooth
postoperative recovery. The power of both feet
became normal.
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The patient still has
an estimated postoperative recurrence rate
below 7%, because the disc space is still not
completely shallow and the stress is less than
the underlying disci.
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