A 72 years old frail lady already suffering from Metastatic Ca Cervix with multiple comorbidities like CAD( stented) and Renal disease, had severe back pain and became bedridden due to pain and progressively weakness of legs. D11 vertebra was found collapsed in X rays. On evaluation for metastatic disease , MRI revealed Pott’s (TB) spine D11/12 with D 11 collapse with pus collection and cord compression. Combined team of Dr.V.A.Senthil Kumar, the Orthospine Surgeon and Dr.Vivek Verma with Dr.Ozair Khan , went ahead and performed a 6 hour long procedure on 24/6/2020- Long segment MIS fixation of spine -D9/D10/D12/L1/L2 ( open Surgery avoided to reduce blood loss and reduce operative time) followed by ALD ( Anterolateral Decompression) surgery in the same sitting by REMOVAL OF 10TH AND 11 TH RIBS to Decompress the cord and pus removal. She was started on ATT. She was discharged on 30/6/2020 .Her legs have improved power now and she is now walking again with just a stick support and is painfree.
- Dr. V.A. Senthil Kumar
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