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What Causes Gait And Girdle Weakness?
complaint history Gait- Unable to stand Tone nutrition normal Proximal girdle weakness motor evaluation right lower limb- hip-flexion/extension-grade-4 knee-flexion/extension-grade-4 ankle-flexion/extension-grade-4 palntars downwards bilateral knee jerk brisk bilateral knee jerk brisk After MRI & XRAYS Report (Dorsal spinal cord compression) (Pre and paravertebral Abscess) (Cord Edema) HPE REPORT- EVIDENCE OF TUBERCULOUS OSTEOMYLITIS (OPERATION NOTES) UNDEER ALL ASEPTIC PRECAUTIONS PAINTING & DRAPPING DONE. D6 TO L1 LEVELS MARKED & CHECKED UNDER C-ARM. MIDLINE EXPOSURE INCISION TAKEN & EXPOSUR DONE. D9 & D10 LEVEL DECOMPRESSED. D6 TO L1 PEDICLES MARKED & PREPARED. PEDICLES SCREWS PIT ON PEDICLES AT EACH LEVEL D TO D8 & D11 TO L1 ON LEFT SIDE & AT D6 , D8, D11, L1 ON RIGHT SIDE. RODS PLACED WITH TRANSVERSE CONNECTOR & SECURED. CLOSURE DONE IN LAYERS OVER NEGATIVE SUCTION DRAIN. DRESSING DONE.)
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
Hello,
It looks from your details that you may be suffering from potts spine or TB of spine.Your notes show that you are operated for same. If you are in recovery phase then you should wait for 3-6 months for your recovery. It takes time to recovery from such lesions.Meanwhile your doctor will put you on anti tubercular medicines & physiotherapy.This will help you in your gradual recovery.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
It looks from your details that you may be suffering from potts spine or TB of spine.Your notes show that you are operated for same. If you are in recovery phase then you should wait for 3-6 months for your recovery. It takes time to recovery from such lesions.Meanwhile your doctor will put you on anti tubercular medicines & physiotherapy.This will help you in your gradual recovery.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon
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