Lumbar Spondylosis and Spinal Stenosis
Diagnosis
Right L4-5 lateral canal stenosis
Compression of right L5 traversing root with radicular symptoms
Mechanical type back pain
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
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)
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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