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29-JULY-2018  NAIME SALEM HILAL  63 YEARS  PCD C3-4, 4-5, SPONDYLOLISTHESIS C3-4 AND MALACIA OF THE SPINAL CORD.

 
 

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The patient came to the clinic 22-July-2018 complaining of difficult walking only with crutches for 4 years and the last 6 months in wheelchair. She has numbness four limbs more the left with neck and both shoulders pain more the left for 1 year. MRI cervical spine performed 07-September-2017 showing PCD C3-4, 4-5 with malacia of the spinal cord. Lumbar spine MRI showed LCS L2-3, 3-4 and 4-5. The patient is a known hypertensive with diabetes mellitus under treatment and receiving Baby aspirin.

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On examination: the patient in wheelchair. There is weak both biceps muscles 4/5, grip, extension right hand and right triceps -4/5. The left side were 4/5. Dorsiflexion right foot -3/5, left 3/5, planterflexion both feet 4/5.There is hypotrophy of the thenar right hand. Hoffmann was positive in both sides. DTR S>D.

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The patient was sent for investigations and MRI cervical spine done 22-July-2018 showing the same extrusions with spondylolisthesis C3-4  and malacia of the spinal cord. Dynamic studies confirmed the spondylolisthesis C3-4. The patient was advised to be evaluated by cardiologist and pulmonogist.

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Transnasal intubation. Discectomy C3-4 and C4-5 until the dura was seen at the posterior edges of the disc cavities. Insertion of ASPEN cervical cages 14x16x6.5 to both disc cavities with bone graft. Fixation of C3-4-5 using OSI cervical plate 44 mm length with 6 screws 16x4 mm.  Routine closure of the wound.

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Smooth postoperative recovery. The power of the four limbs became normal. She was sent to the ward.

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The has severe compression at both levels with spondylolisthesis C3-4. Decompression and proper fixation of C3-4-5 is the ideal solution.

 

 

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