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09-DECEMBER-2013 INAAM DAWOUD SULAYMAN 68 YEARS
SPONDYLOLISTHESIS L5-S1.
Anamnesis
The patient came to the clinic 23-November-2013
complaining of LBP for 6 years with exacerbation
last 2 years with bilateral sciatica more to the
right with numbness both feet more the left. She
cannot walk more than 150 meters. She is a known
hypertensive, performed thyroidectomy and
mastectomy for Paget disease 2008.
On examination is limping, in agonizing pain with exaggerated
scoliotic stance. SLRS was 65
degrees both sides with pain. There is weak
dorsiflexion both feet -4/5 and planterflexion
left foot 4/5. There is hypalgesia both L5 and S1 roots territories
more the left.
MRI lumbar spine and dynamic
studies done 24-November-2013 showing
extruded disc L5-S1 and bulge L4-5 with
spondylolisthesis L5-S1 I-II degree.
Laminectomy of lower 2/3 of
L5 with foraminotomy both S1 roots. The lateral
masses of L5-S1 are hypertrophied with callus
formation and with flail pieces. Discectomy of
L5-S1 from the right with insertion of Kisco
Dualys TLIF 30x10x40 from the
right. Using C-arm, monoaxial screws 6x45 mm
inserted to L5 body pedicles. 2 polyaxial screws
6x40 inserted to the S1 body. 2 bended rods 6 mm
50 mm lengths inserted and cross connector
medium size 41-56 mm fixed to the rods with
slight compression. Bone graft TCP+HA 5 cc was
used to fill spaces lateral to the rods and
intradiscally lateral to the TLIF cage. All
stages of surgery were done with C-arm control.
Routine closure of the wound.
Smooth postoperative
recovery. The power of the both feet became
normal.
Comments
The patient has spondylolisthesis, that make her
routine life a miserable task. Surgical fixation
is the only solution.
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