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15-SEPTEMBER-2014 AMNEH ABDALLA ABEID 76 YEARS
SPONDYLOLISTHESIS L4-5, ANTELISTHESIS L2-3 WITH SEVERE STENOSIS L2-3, 3-4 AND
L4-5.
Anamnesis
The patient came to the clinic 16-August-2014
complaining of LBP with right sciatica for 2
years with exacerbation of the sciatica the last
2 weeks down to the big toe right foot. The
patient is a known hypertensive for 10 years.
MRI lumbar spine done 13-August-2014 showing
spondylolisthesis L4-5 and antelisthesis L2-3
with severe stenosis L2-3, 3-4 and L4-5.
On examination; the patient is limping with
exaggerated scoliotic stance. SLRS was 70
degrees with pain in the right and 90 degrees in
the left with pain shooting to the right. Weak
dorsiflexion both feet -3/5.
The patient was sent for MRI of the pelvis and
dynamic studies of the lumbar spine and done
confirming the above mentioned diagnosis.
Skeletonization of L2,3,4,5 and upper sacrum.
Inspection of the spine: all segments are flail.
Foraminotomy of right L5 root with discectomy
L4-5 from the right with insertion of TL cage
8x25x00x8 mm. XIA 3 monoaxial screws
6.5x45 were inserted to the L5 body and one to
the left side of L4. Ployaxial screws 6.5x45
were inserted to L2, 3 and right side of L4.
Decompressive laminectomy L3,4 and lower half of
L2 and upper half of L5. 2 bended rods were used
with cross connector MAC 42 mm length with
allograft were used to obtain transpedicular
fixation L2,3,4 and L5. Slight compression was
applied at the level of L4-5 from the right and
more from the left. The harvested bone was
applied lateral to the rods. Routine closure of
the wound.
Smooth postoperative recovery. The
power of both feet became normal.
Comments
The patient has a lot of problems which
needed surgical correction.
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