Anantnag, January 29 In a first of its kind a landmark spinal - TopicsExpress



          

Anantnag, January 29 In a first of its kind a landmark spinal surgery was performed outside Tertiary Hospital in Kashmir at Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital (JLNM), Rainawari. According to Sources a 75 year old male from remote area of Kalaroose, Kupwara presented with weakness of both legs with decreased sensations below umbilicus was admitted to JLNM Hospital under UHID No. 20140014678. MRI of spine showed an extradural compression at D10 level with spinal cord compression. Patient was operated under GA in prone position.D10 Laminectomy was done and an osteoma, (a bony tumour) compressing the spinal cord was removed. Drain and catheter was removed on the first post-operative day. Patient was mobilized and has shown significance improvement since then. The operative team was headed by Dr Mir Basharat Kanth on surgical side and Dr Arifa and Dr Muzaffar on anaesthesia side. Besides them the team included theater staff namely Habibullah, G M Bhat and Mr Handoo. Director Health Services, Kashmir and MS JLNM Hospital has complimented the operative team for achieving this remarkable feat. It is pertinent to mention here that Hon’ble Minister of State for Health, J&K Mr Shabir Ahmad Khan has been laying keen emphasis on increase in advanced health services to the needy patients at district and sub district level for which the health department is providing better logistics to support the already experienced and skilled manpower in place so that patients at large be benefited with ease.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 05:33:19 +0000

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