Munir Elias 20-12-2013

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05-OCTOBER-2014  KHALED UTHMAN AL-SIBAEE  72 YEARS  HUGE EXTRUDED DISC C3-4 WITH SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION AND TETRAPARESIS.

 

Anamnesis

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The patient came to clinic 02-October-2014 complaining of neck pain for 2 months with inability to walk and numb four limbs for 1 month. The patient is a known hypertensive for 4 years. MRI cervical spine done 30-September-2014 showing huge extruded disc C3-4 with spinal cord compression and malacia.

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On examination; the patient in wheelchair. There is neck pain when turning the head up and to the right and bending it to both shoulders. The right deltoid and both biceps are 4/5. Grip both hands 3/5 and extension both hands 2/5 weaker in the right. The triceps right-3/5 and the left 4/5. There is hypalgesia from the right C4 and below to include the right lower limb. The deep reflexes are high both sides with Hoffmann sign positive both sides. There is weak both lower limbs -3/5 all muscles more weak in the left side with Babinski positive in the left side.

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Discectomy C3-4 with removal of the all extrusion until the dura was seen behind. Vitatech cervical cage 3x16x6.5 mm inserted. Using cervical plate one level 26 mm with 2 fixed 4x16 mm screws to C3 and 2 screws revision 4.5x16 mm to C4, fusion of C3-4 achieved. Routine closure of the wound.

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Smooth postoperative recovery. The power of all four limbs became normal except the left foot dorsiflexion which improved to +3/5.

 

 

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The patient has radiculo-myelopathic syndrome, which functionally improved after decompression.

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After long years TRUMPF TruSystem 7500 is running with in the neurosuite at Shmaisani hospital starting from 23-March-2014


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Notice: Not all operative activities can be recorded due to lack of time.
Notice: Head injuries and very urgent surgeries are also escaped from the plan .

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