Pune, October 2024: Recently, a team of doctors at Manipal Hospital, Baner, Pune, successfully conducted a complex spinal surgery on a 19-year-old female from Yemen who was suffering from severe congenital kyphoscoliosis. The patient, admitted on September 12, 2024, had a spinal deformity which was making her daily life a challenge with debilitating symptoms, including difficulty in walking, sitting, and performing basic physiological activities such as urination and defecation, along with severe back pain.
Congenital kyphoscoliosis is due to abnormal defects in vertebral bodies in our backbone by birth as the Patient’s age progresses Abnormal Spine growth happens, which gives rise to the abnormal curves of our backbone. This deformity had significantly compressed the spinal cord, resulting in the patient’s hunchbacked appearance and decreased quality of life. If her condition was not addressed timely, it would have progressed to paralysis.
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Speaking about this case Dr. Rahul Chaudhari, Consultant – Spine Surgeon, Manipal Hospital, Baner, Pune said, “This was an extremely complex case due to the severity of the spinal deformity. Our primary objective was to realign the spine to maintain its stability and protect the spinal cord from injury. The procedure was immense precision, as even a minor error could have resulted in permanent paralysis.”
While performing the surgery, the team of doctors used advanced intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) and navigation technology to ensure continuous assessment of the spinal cord’s function during the surgery. This allowed for precise correction of the curvature while minimizing the risk of injury.
Dr. Chaudhari further explained, “By carefully restructuring the spine, we were able to reduce the abnormal curvature and relieve the pressure on the spinal cord that had been compressed by the deformity. The cutting-edge technologies we use are necessary in achieving these life-changing results safely. The patient is now recovering well, with significant improvement in her mobility and overall quality of life.”
Mr. Anand Mote, Cluster Director, Manipal Hospital, Baner, Pune Said, “At Manipal Hospital Baner Pune, we are committed to providing world-class medical care using cutting-edge technology and professional doctors. This complex Kyphoscoliosis case highlights our team’s commitment to providing life-changing treatments to both local and international patients.”
Dr. Rahul Chouadhry led the surgical team. A team of doctors assisted the complex procedure, Dr.Rahul Chaudhari Consultant Spine Surgeon & Dr. Ashsih Pathak Consultant Anaesthetist & team. Successful outcomes of these difficult surgeries depend on a professional Neuroanaesthetist who ensures smooth anesthesia while monitoring IONM signals during the procedure.
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About Manipal Hospitals
As a pioneer in healthcare, Manipal Hospitals is among the top healthcare providers in India serving over 7 million patients annually. Its focus is to develop an affordable, high quality healthcare framework through its multispecialty and tertiary care delivery spectrum and further extend it to out of hospital care. With the completion of acquisition of Medica Synergie hospitals and AMRI Hospitals Limited (acquired in Sept 2023), the integrated network today has a pan-India footprint of 37 hospitals across 19 cities with 10,500+ beds, and a talented pool of 5,600+ doctors and an employee strength of over 18,600.
Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe. Manipal Hospitals is NABH, AAHRPP accredited and most of the hospitals in its network are NABL, ER, Blood Bank accredited and recognized for Nursing Excellence. Manipal Hospitals has also been recognised the most respected and patient recommended hospital in India through various consumer surveys.
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