Fluorotic spine still a major cause of cause of morbidity and paraparesis in many areas of Punjab

Fluorotic spine still a major cause of cause of morbidity and paraparesis in many areas of Punjab

A 56 year old man presented in our OPD with history of gradually progressing paraparesis and stiffness in lower limbs for past many years Patient was now bed ridden for past one month and unable to control urination and stools. He belonged to village in Sangrur. MRI done revealed ligamentum flavum thickening at cervico dorsal junction at and lower Dorsal level . Patient underwent laminectomy at both levels using high speed drills and small 1mm roungers. Patient made full functional recovery in two months.

 MRI IMAGES SHOWING LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM THICKENIN AND CANAL COMPROMISE AT TWO LEVELS

POST OPERATIVE XRAYS SHOWING LAMINECTOMY AT CERVICODORSAL JUNCTION AND LOWER DORSAL LEVELS

PATIENT ON SECOND FOLLOW UP