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25-APRIL-2012  LINA JAMAL SAADE-EDEEN  36 YEARS  EXTRUDED DISC L5-S1 WITH LEFT FORAMINAL OCCLUSION.

Anamnesis

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The patient  came to the clinic 05-November-2006 complaining of LBP with left sciatica for 8 months with exacerbation the last 10 days. SLRS was 40 degrees with pain in the left with weak dorsi and planterflexion left foot 4/5 with hypalgesia left L5 and S1 territories. MRI done 07-November-2006 showing extruded disc L5-S1 more to the left. It was decided to try conservative treatment and surgery was added as an option in case of not improving.

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The patient then got another attack of LBP with left sciatica the last 40 days for what MRI of the lumbar spine was repeated 18-April-2012 in UAE and showing huge extruded disc L5-S1 with left foraminal occlusion.

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On examination, the patient is limping with exaggerated scoliotic stance with SLRS 30 degrees with pain in left side. There is weak dorsi and planterflexion both feet  -4/5. Positive cough sign.

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Left S1 foraminotomy with reflection of the ligamentum flavum to the right. The old hard extrusion was removed by several means and left sided cleaning of L5-S1 disc space was achieved. The root was lacking the epidural fat, for what Guardix-so;. 1.5 ml was applied to the area to minimize the postoperative adhesions. The flavum was returned back in place.

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Routine closure of the wound. Smooth postoperative recovery. The power of the left foot became normal.

Antiadhesion solution - Genewel

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The patient has an extruded disc of L5-S1 which is enlarging over the time. Surgical intervention became the only solution for her problem.

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The estimated postoperative recurrence in this case is below 7% because the disc space is relatively shallow.

 

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