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18-APRIL-2015 RABIA MUHAMED SAEED SALAH 53
YEARS EXTRUDED DISCI C5-6, 6-7 WITH MALACIA OF THE SPINAL
CORD.
Anamnesis
The patient came to the clinic 07-January-2012
complaining of neck and LBP without
sciatica for 15 years with exacerbation of neck
pain and left upper limb. On examination at that
time; she had pain when turning the head to the
right up and down. She had swan-neck
manifestation of the fingers both hands with
weak grip, extension right hand 4/5 and the
right triceps 4/5. There was also weak
dorsiflexion right foot 4/5. MRI lumbar spine
done 02-December-2011 showed bulge L4-5 and
L5-S1. MRI cervical spine performed
27-January-2012 showing PCD C5-6 and C6-7. The
patient with conservative measures improved and
disappeared. The patient then came 22-March-2015
complaining of exacerbation of the neck and low
back pain the last month with exacerbation of
pain both upper limbs. Cervical MRI done
05-March-2015 showing the extruded disci C5-6
and C6-7 with anterior compression with malacia
of the spinal cord. EMG done 08-March-2015
confirming the presence of bilateral CTS. MRI
lumbar spine done 18-August-2014 showing
spondylolisthesis L4-5.
On examination: the patient has pain when
turning the head to all directions. Weak grip,
extension right hand and the right triceps
muscle 4/5.
Using the C-arm, the level of C5-6 was
identified and discectomy of C5-6 and C6-7 was
achieved until the dura was seen all over.
2 Solis cages were inserted to the disc spaces
with bone graft. Reflex 2 level plate, bended to
accept the natural curve of the patient spine
with 6 4.5x14 mm screws were used to fuse C5-6
and 7. All stages of surgery were done with
C-arm control.
Smooth postoperative recovery. The power of
right upper limb improved considerably.
Follow Up
The patient recovery was immediately after
surgery.
Comments
With C5-6-7 area needs to performed more
lordosis of the manufacturer construct to accept the patient
alignment.
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Notice: Not all operative activities
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Notice: Head injuries and very urgent surgeries are also
escaped from the plan .