After a critical and complex surgery, doctors from the Continental hospitals were able to remove a tumor sizing 5 cm from the spine of a man in Hyderabad.
The 44-year-old patient had come to the hospital with complaints of immense pain and burning sensation in his lower limbs. This had caused him severe difficulty in walking or even standing without support.
Neurologist DrLaxminathSivaraju along with his team of surgeons successfully managed to operate on the man’s spine to remove the tumor. They said that if it wasn’t done on time, the tumor could have pose high chances of permanent paralysis of leg and result in urinary problems as well for the future in the near future.
Speaking about the technology and techniques taken up for the surgery, DrSivaraju said, “We used high-end microscopes and neuro-monitoring of the specific region to perform the surgery. Neuromonitoring is a technique used during surgeries in the brain and spinal cord. It guides the neurosurgeon valuable real time information on the functioning of nerves while operating.”
Eliminating the risk of any kind of harm or damage to the important nerves present surrounding the spinal cord, the tumor was removed from its root portion completely.
Dr. Rahul Medakkar, the Chief Executive Officer of Continental Hospitals mentioned the experience and immaculate knowledge required by the specialists to perform such a complex operation to save the life of the patient. He said, “In case of complicated tumors like this, the expertise of the medical team and the availability of advanced mechanisms are critical for good outcomes.”
The patient was majorly relieved from the pain in his back and legs in a matter of 48 hours. His condition got better significantly and within three days after the completion of the surgery, he was deemed fit to be discharged. According to the doctors, they are still taking notes and observing the condition of the patient remotely to keep a track of his health following the surgery.
Tumors in the spine can be either malignant or benign but cause severe pain in the back and in the legs during walking or standing still. The cells grow rapidly, multiplying in a vividly fast rate which often goes unnoticed by the mechanisms of the body that monitor normal cell growth. They can turn life-threatening and the five-year survival rate may be 30%-40% even after treatment in some cases.
