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13-JANUARY-2013 MUHAMED TAHER BASHEER 75 YEARS
SPONDYLOLISTHESIS C4-5, ANTELISTHESIS C5-6 WITH STENOSIS C4-5, C5-6 AND C6-7.
Anamnesis
The patient came to the clinic 05-January-2013
complaining of neck pain for 2 weeks with both
upper limb pain more the right with numbness and
pain right hand. The patient cannot sleep due to
pain.
On examination: the patient
has neck pain when looking to both sides more to
the right and upward. There is weak grip and
extension both hands 3/5 and both triceps 4/5
weaker i the right.
MRI cervical done
05-January-2013 showing deformed C5 with
spondylolisthesis C4-5 and antelesthesis C5-6
with stenosis C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7. The curvature
of the cervical spine is deformed, that its is
compressing mainly the anterior spinal artery.
Using C-arm, total discectomy
of C5-6 until the dura was seen all over the
posterior aspect of the disc space. Intradiscal
cleaning of C4-5 and C6-7. Using Samarys RF
cervical cages 17x13x6 mm was inserted to C4-5
space, 17x13x5 mm to C5-6 space and 17x13x4.5 to
C6-7 level. The Trestle 42 mm length 3 level
plate was bended more and fusion of C4-5-6-7 was
done using 2 variable 4x14 mm length to C4 and
C7 each. Fixed same dimension screws were used
to C5 and C6 bodies.
Routine closure of the wound.
Smooth postoperative recovery. The power of the
upper limbs became better.
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The patient has several
problems which need surgical correction to
prevent further deterioration.
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