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T2 to S1 Fusion for Severe Adult Scoliosis Using Free Hand Technique
Severe Adult Scoliosis
- 60 year old woman with progressive height loss and severe low back and leg pain with incapacitation
- Tried multiple conservative measures without benefit
Preop X rays
Preop Lateral X rays
Postop Lumbar X rays
Surgery
- Approximately 10 hours surgery in one setting
- All the screws inserted freehand without using C arm or X rays
- Postop CT showed excellent position of all the screws used
- Less than 800cc blood loss due to good BP control and usage of Tranexamic Acid
Final Follow-up at 18 months
- Excellent outcome
- Patient is pain free and back to work
- Gained about 3 inches in height
- No hardware loosening with solid fusion