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History:
She was a 50-year-old lady who came to Spine Surgery Specialist in Pune Dr. Sangram Rajale with complaints of low back pain, which was present throughout the day and increased on sitting down, getting up, and turning in bed. This significantly affected her day-to-day activities and reduced her quality of life. She also complained of pain in both her legs, which worsened with standing and walking. She was unable to walk for more than 10 minutes at a stretch and needed to sit down for a while. She couldn’t stand for more than 10 minutes to perform kitchen activities. These symptoms had been present for 4 years but had significantly worsened in the last 2 months. Additionally, she had urinary complaints, with increased frequency of urination for the past two months.
MRI Lumbar Spine :
It was noted by Back Pain Specialist in Pune Dr. Sangram Rajale Lumbar spondylosis with disc degeneration and bulges at L2/3, L3/4, and L4/5 levels. Facetal hypertrophy and ligamentum flavum thickening were noted, causing severe canal stenosis. Narrowing of the lateral recesses and neural foramina was seen, leading to compression of bilateral traversing nerve roots.
Operations Or Special Procedures Performed :
she underwent L2-L5 laminectomy with posterior spinal instrumentation and fusion under general anesthesia. This procedure was conducted by Best Spine Specialist in Pune, Dr. Sangram Rajale, using GESCO implants.
Condition On Discharge :
a. Patient stable in the postoperative phase.
b. No episodes of fever or chills.
c. On day 1, she was made to stand in the ward.
d. On day 2, she was walking in the ward.
e. By day 3, she was climbing stairs and was discharged comfortably.
Now, almost two years after surgery, she is completely pain-free and able to do all her routine activities, including bending forward, sitting down, and lifting weights, thanks to the expert care provided by Top Spine Specialist in Pune, Dr. Sangram Rajale.