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02-NOVEMBER-2013 WAFA ABDEL-AZZIZ DIRANI 58 YEARS
SPONDYLOLISTHESIS L5-S1 WITH SEVERE STENOSIS.
Anamnesis
The patient came to the clinic 26-February-2012
complaining of LBP for 15 years with bilateral
sciatica more the right with exacerbation last 6
months with neck and left shoulder pain. The
patient was treated conservatively and came
several times. The patient then came
17-September-2013 complaining of exacerbation of
LBP with bilateral sciatica more the right with
numbness both feet and inability to walk more
than 100 meters the last 6 months.
On examination: the patient is limping with
exaggerated scoliotic
stance. SLRS was 60 degrees with pain
both sides. There is weak dorsiflexion both feet
4/5 with hypalgesia both L5 territories and
planterflexion right foot 4/5.
MRI lumbar spine done
26-September-2013 showing II-III degree
spondylolisthesis L5-S1 with severe stenosis at
this level.
Laminectomy L4, L5 and upper
part of the sacrum. Foraminotomy both S1 roots.
The disc space of L5-S1 was shallow, but to
perform reduction a TLIF cage Novel TL 6x23x10
mm inserted to the disc space from the right.
Transpedicular fixation Isobar TTL module in was
done at L4, 5 and S1. A reduction screw 6.2x45
was used to L5 body. Polyaxial 6.2x35 mm
to S1 and monoaxial 6.2x45 to L4 level. 2 bended
rods 5.5x60 mm and cross connector were used to
fuse L4,5 and S1 levels. All stages of
surgery were done with the use of C-arm. Bone
graft was added lateral to the rods. Routine
closure of the wound.
Smooth postoperative
recovery.
Comments
The patient has unstable spondylolisthesis L5-S1
with more than II degree. Reduction is better
done with the inclusion of L4.
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