Lumbar Spine Fusion Surgery - Pt Walking on same day after surgery and Discharged on the next day !! Mr.RK from Kodad underwent Lumbar Spine Decompression and Fusion Surgery ( TLIF -Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion ) . He walked the same evening after the surgery and was discharged the next day with significant improvement in his back pain and bilateral sciatica. Advanced Less Invasive Spine Surgical techniques makes this possible so patient can be discharged pain free within 48 hrs ( Short Hospital Stay). WWW.KLSPINESURGEON.COM #klspinesurgeon #klhealthcentreclinic #orthopaedicspinesurgeon #yashodahospitalsomajiguda

Movement is Life :: Life is Movement CERVICAL DISC REPLACEMENT Movement is Life :: Life is Movement 26 yrs young IT professional presented with Axial neck pain with severe left arm radiculopathy. His VAS score was 10/10 for his left upper extremity.Having tried various non- operative modalities including Cupping therapy and still he had unrelenting pain.Clinically his neurology was intact in all his limbs but was unable to move due to severe pain. He had a large Left sided C5/6 soft disc on his MRI scan. Surgery : C5/6 Cervical Disc Replacement - SECURE- CGlobus Medical. USAHe was mobilised pain-free and discharged within 48hrs. Motion Sparing Technology is an excellent option in the young with its added benefit of retaining segmental motion and preventing adjacent segment degeneration.WWW.KLSPINESURGEON.COM#klspinesurgeon #klhealthcentreclinic#orthopedicspinesurgeon#yashodahospitalsomajiguda#spinesurgeon  #spinesurgery#cervicalspine #globusmedical*All format Consent Secured                       

Upper Cervical Spine - Odontoid Type 2B Posterior Oblique Fracture in the Young. Upper Cervical Spine - Odontoid Type 2B Posterior Oblique Fracture in the Young.19 yrs young engineering student unfortunately following a RTA / MVA sustained Axis C2 Type 2B fracture. He was ASIA -C on presentation to ER late evening after an interstate transfer.Initial stabilisation was achieved following ATLS protocols. Appropriate radiographs and trauma CT Spine was done which showed a displaced C2 Type 2B fracture. Reduction was achieved immediately and MRI cervical spine was done which demonstrated reduced fracture and Cord Myelomalacia changes at C2 (image 3). Extensive family counselling was done about injury, treatment plan and prognosis. He was taken up for surgery the following day. Orthopaedic Spine Surgery : - Biplanar C-Arm was used.- Anterior C2 Stabilisation with 36 mm Canulated Partially threaded 4.5 mm screw. Compression at fracture site was achieved with lag effect. Post Op Neck was immobilised in a Hard Cervical Orthosis and Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation has been commenced. Special thanks to the ER, Surgical, Anesthetic, Nursing and KL Spine Team at Yashoda Hospital Somajiguda, Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳 for their inputs. #klspinesurgeon #klhealthcentreclinic#orthopedicspinesurgeon#yashodahospitalsomajiguda#spinesurgeon  #spinesurgery #spinetrauma#spinefracture#spinehealth #traumasurgery #SCI#sciawareness#spinalcord #spinalcordinjury #spinalcordinjuryawarenessWWW.KLSPINESURGEON.COM

Cervical Spine TB ( Tuberculosis ) Surgery Mrs. G.S 44 yr homemaker was seen in my practice 18 months ago. She presented to me in a non ambulatory state with quadriparesis due to C3 instability and epidural abscess caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.She underwent C3 Corpectomy , Decompression and Stabilisation with an expandable cage at the time. She had 18 mts of ATT Chemotherapy and was followed up at regular intervals.Today, with a big smile she independently walked into my clinic and was so happy with the outcome. She is back to her normal life. Moments like these make all the hard work so much worthwhile for both the treating team and patient. It really made our day !!#klspinesurgeon#klhealthcentreclinic#orthopaedicspinesurgeon#yashodahospitalsomajiguda#spinesurgery #spinalcordinjury #spinehealth #tuberculosis WWW.KLSPINESURGEON.COM

Goutam Chatterjee West Bengal Mr. Goutam Chatterjee underwent Lumbar Spine Surgery for long standing back pain and sciatica. He did very well after his orthopaedic spine surgery and is able to climb stairs after his operation. He expresses his gratitude in his native Bengali language. #klspinesurgeon #orthopaedicspinesurgeon #yashodahospitalsomajiguda #discprolapse #spinehealth #spine

Mrs.R.S - OPLL Thoracic Spine Surgery. Mrs.R S, had a long standing thoracic spinal cord compression due to a condition called OPLL - Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. In this condition the ligament becomes hard and calcified ( new bone formation ) which in-turn causes spinal stenosis due to lack of space for the spinal cord. - She had burning pain and was unable to walk and had a poor quality of life.She tried non operative options for a long time and finally underwent Spine Surgery - Posterior Thoracic Decompression, Stabilisation and Fusion. - She and her husband expressed their appreciation to KL Spine Team's efforts to relieve her off her pain and suffering.#klspinesurgeon #klhealthcentreclinic #orthopaedicspinesurgeon #yashodahospitalsomajiguda   WWW.KLSPINESURGEON.COM

Mrs. E.N, 36 yrs : - High Grade Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Reduction and Lumbar Fusion Surgery Adult Isthmic HSG - High Grade Spondylolisthesis  -Spondylolisthesis is Forward slippage of one vertebral body over the vertebral body below it. - In an adult is caused by a defect i.e stress fracture in the pars interarticularis . - Pars Defect i.e stress fracture is seen in 4-6% of the general population and 85% occur at L5/S1 level and 15% occur at L4/5 level.- Meyerding Grade 1-2 slips less than 50% are Low Grade Spondylolisthesis - LSG and Grade 3-5 slips more than 50% are High Grade Spondylolisthesis -  HSG.-Mrs. E.N, 36 yrs young homemaker came to me for treatment as she was suffering for a very long time with instability related low back pain and both leg sciatica i.e Neurogenic Claudication. She was unable to stand/walk even for short duration at home. Her quality of life was very poor. - She had High Grade Spondylolisthesis i.e Stress fracture of Pars and forward slip at L5/S1 level .-Orthopaedic Spine Surgery : Posterior L5/S1 Reduction of slip and TLIF Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. - Patient was mobilised within 24 hrs of her surgery at Yashoda Hospital Somajiguda. Thanks to the whole team involved in delivering such high quality outcomes at minimal cost. WWW.KLSPINESURGEON.COM #klspinesurgeon #klhealthcentreclinic #orthopaedicspinesurgeon #yashodahospitalsomajiguda

Lumbar Chronic Disc Prolapse Spine Surgery Lumbar Chronic Disc Prolapse Spine Surgery Mrs.S had a large lumbar disc prolapse for which she has seen and got non operative treatment elsewhere. Her posture and gait gradually got worsened over time and it had an impact on her social life as well. She presented to me with worsening symptoms of pain, gait changes & gross postural deformity. She had a high BMI and after detailed clinical examination, Lumbar Spine Surgery was performed . She has responded well to Orthopaedic Spine Surgery . She understands that she needs to reduce her BMI in the future during her rehabilitation phase. High BMI should not be a contradiction for Orthopaedic Spine Surgery as in carefully selected patients it gives good clinical results. Lumbar Micro Discectomy and Decompression Surgery which is a time tested and gold standard procedure was performed on her. #klspinesurgeon #klhealthcentreclinic #orthopaedicspinesurgery #yashodahospitalsomajiguda #discprolapse #spinehealth

Complex Cervical Spine Surgery - C7 Unstable Burst Fracture. 15 yrs old teenager following a MVA sustained a subaxial cervical spine injury. C7 Unstable Flexion Teardrop Fracture with PLC injury. His SLIC severity score was more than 5. He had Right C8 sensory deficit with brisk reflexes. Motor was intact C5-T1 & L2-S1. Orthopaedic Spine Surgery : Anterior Cervical C7 Corpectomy, Decompression and Fusion from C6-T1 with expandable cage and anterior cervical contoured plate. Patient and family were explained the possible need for posterior stabilisation and fusion in future. Since his facets were not fractured only anterior decompression and rigid stabilisation was performed. He recovered well and was mobilised the very next day with a hard cervical collar.#KLspinesurgeon#KLhealthcentreclinic#orthopaedicspinesurgeon#yashodahospitalsomajiguda#expandablecage#Corpectomy#cervicalspine #traumasurgery #spinehealth

Upper Lumbar Disc Prolapse Spine Surgery Mr.ABR , 47 yrs young welder had been suffering from upper back pain due to calcified disc prolapse for a long time causing severe nerve pain in both his legs while walking. His scans showed a calcified disc at L1/2 causing Severe Lumbar Canal Stenosis . He underwent Orthopaedic Spine Surgery L1/2 TLIF ( Decompression and Fusion Spine Surgery ). He was able to walk pain free the very next day and was quite pleased with the outcome of his Spine Surgery. ** Upper lumbar disc herniations especially L1/2 level have been reported to occur with a frequency of less than 1% of all disc herniations. Early diagnosis and appropriate procedure in selected patients give good clinical results. WWW.KLSPINESURGEON.COM #klspinesurgeon #klhealthcentreclinic #orthopaedicspinesurgeon #yashodahospitalsomajiguda

Mrs.Rina Nath from Tripura Mrs. Rina Nath from Tripura underwent Spondylolisthesis deformity reduction and fusion surgery .She was quite pleased with the outcome of surgery as she gives a reivew in Bangla her native language.

Cervical Myelopathy Surgery in an Octogenarian. Cervical Spine Surgery in an 86 Yrs Old Senior CitizenMr. S.V presented with symptoms of Severe Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ( weakness of upper and lower limbs with gait changes) caused by Multilevel OPLL ( Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament ) which causes weakness of upper and lower limbs with gait changes.He underwent Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery ie Posterior Cervical Decompression Stabilisation and Fusion from C3 - C6 .He was mobilised on the first Post Operative day and is making good clinical Progress .   Age should not be a deterrent factor in an appropriately selected patient for Orthopaedic Spine Surgery. Good Clinical examination and appropriate investigations along with through patient and family councelling and safe spine surgery with a good team are important factors for great clinical outcomes .