Dr. Ali Al-Bayyati and Dr. Munir Elias

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23-JUNE-2012 SAEED IBRAHEEM ABU-TAHA  53 YEARS  SEVERE LUMBAR CANAL STENOSIS L4-5 WITH RIGHT L5 COMPRESSION BY GANGLION.

 

Anamnesis

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The patient came to the emergency of Shmaisani hospital 22-June-2012 complaining of agonizing right sciatica for 10 days down to the right L5 root territory with numbness. The patient is a known diabetic in glucophage and Amaryl and hypertensive for 4 years.

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On examination, the patient is limping using crutch with exaggerated scoliotic stance with SLRS 45 degree with pain more right side with the left shooting to the right. The AJ is absent both sides with analgesia right L5 and hypalgesia right S1 roots and drop right foot and weak planterflexion same foot 4/5.

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New MRI was requested and done 22-June-2012 showing severe lumbar canal stenosis L4-5 with a ganglion compressing the right L5 root.

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Decompressive laminectomy L4 and partial of L5 with foraminotomy right L5 root. The calcified ganglion with soft components were drilled out and there was extrusion L4-5, which was removed and right sided cleaning L4-5 was performed.

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Routine closure of the wound. Smooth postoperative recovery.

 

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The patient still have an estimated postoperative recurrence around 7% because the disc space is still not shallow.

 


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