Anamnesis
The patient came to the clinic 11-March-2012 complaining of LBP for 1 year with right sciatica for 6 months down to the L5 territory with numbness all toes right foot. The patient is a known diabetic for 13 years insulin dependent type. |
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MRI lumbar spine performed 02-January-2012 showing severe lumbar canal stenosis L4-5 with extruded disc L4-5 and right foraminal occlusion. |
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On examination, the patient is limping with exaggerated scoliotic stance. SLRS was 80 degrees in right side with pain. She has weak dorsiflexion right foot -4/5 and hypalgesia below knees both sides. The patient is complaining also of urgency and frequency for thirteen years. She has OA both knees more the left with pain. |
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Bilateral L4-5 flavotomy with right L5 Foraminotomy was done. The extruded disc was removed lateral to the axilla. Right sided cleaning L4-5 disc space was achieved. There was no epidural fat in the compressed area. A 5 ml Guardix-sol. was applied to decrease the postoperative fibrosis. |
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Routine closure of the wound. Smooth postoperative recovery. The power of the right foot became normal. |
Comments
The patient still have around 7% postoperative recurrence because the disc space height still not shallow. |
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Earlier we used other brands of antiadhesive agents, which caused several complications such as rejection. Time will show the efficacy of this product. |
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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