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Lumbar Spondylosis and Spinal Stenosis |
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Diagnosis Right L4-5 lateral canal stenosis Compression of right L5 traversing root with radicular symptoms Mechanical type back pain |
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Progress Immediate symptom relief with over 80% pain reduction, able to stand straight
After one month noticed gradual symptom deterioration with pain relief down to 50% only Decides for surgery |
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Procedure In view of severe Modic Endplate changes and mechanical back pain component then decompression and fusion performed MEDRx decompression and percutaneous instrumentation with Sextant TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) |
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Progress:
Discharged home at day one after surgery Although he was advised to rest, he was able to return to work at day 11 (Truck Driver) |
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