Vietnamese doctor restores mobility to Korean youth paralyzed in four limbs due to accident

Recovering mobility thanks to the correct decisions of Vietnamese doctors

Through examination and paraclinical testing, doctors determined that the patient had multiple fractures of the C5 cervical vertebrae, with spinal cord damage from C4 to C7.

Doctors at the Spinal Surgery Department, Khanh Hoa General Hospital have applied the surgical technique of placing pedicle screws to fix the cervical spine, one of the specialized techniques that brings outstanding results for patients with complex injuries.

The surgical technique of placing the arch screw helps to firmly fix the spine. Accordingly, doctors will place the screw through the arch into the cervical spine, the strongest part of the bone, combining the connecting rod system to create maximum stability in all three planes.

After a 4-hour surgery to place a pedicle screw and receive active treatment, the patient had significant improvement in mobility and restored limb sensation, with an absolutely solid fixation system.

Advanced solutions for complex injuries

Cervical spine fixation screw surgery is an advanced solution, indicated by doctors in many complex cases such as cervical spine trauma with instability (dislocation fracture, facet joint fracture, three-column injury).

This technique can also be applied in cases of infection causing bone destruction in the posterior arch or vertebral region; degenerative disc disease with instability, cervical spondylosis; metastasis or primary tumors destroying the posterior spinal structures.

In addition, doctors will also study the application of surgical solutions to place pedicle screws to fix the cervical spine in cases of tuberculosis or cervical disc inflammation causing instability; severe curvature or scoliosis of the cervical spine requiring correction and firm fixation.

Cervical spine screw surgery is truly a safe and advanced solution for patients with complex injuries, contributing to the recovery of motor function and improving quality of life with outstanding advantages such as:

- High biomechanical stability: This technique helps to firmly fix the spine, can be applied in many cases and increases the ability of bone healing.

- Preserving anatomical structure: Surgery helps maintain the position of the muscle attachment and the lateral mass anatomy, minimizing damage to surrounding soft tissue.

- Increased correction efficiency: This method allows effective correction of spinal deformities, while reducing the number of vertebrae that need to be fixed.

In addition, doctors also recommend that patients with neck injuries accompanied by symptoms of numbness in the limbs, loss of sensation or difficulty moving should use immobilization devices to immobilize the cervical spine and immediately go to a medical facility with a specialist.

Early diagnosis and intervention will help reduce the risk of complications and improve the chance of recovery.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/bac-si-viet-nam-phuc-hoi-van-dong-cho-thanh-nien-han-quoc-liet-tu-chi-do-tai-nan-post880079.html