Major Back Surgery Was A Miracle
The Scoliosis Research Society is a professional organization, made up
of physicians and allied health personnel. Our primary focus is on
providing continuing medical education for health care professionals and
on funding/supporting research in spinal deformities. Founded in 1966,
the SRS has gained recognition as one of the world's premier spine
societies. Strict membership criteria ensure that the individual Fellows
support that commitment. Current membership includes 751 of the world's
leading spine surgeons as well as some researchers, physician assistants
and orthotists who are involved in research and treatment of spinal
deformities. Our doctor, Ram Mudiyam, is a Fellow in the Scoliosis
Research Society
Status
November 3, 2003 - Entered hospital for 7 hours surgery called Anterior
fusion.
November 4, 2003 - ICU with a lot of pain.... no big surprise!
November 5, 2003 - Remains in ICU, coherent but sleepy
November 6, 2003 - Moved from ICU to Room 127A
November 7-9, 2003 - Recovery, clear fluids only! Gets up every day for
a short assisted walk!
November 10, 2003, Posterior fusion accomplished during an 11 hour
operation!
November 11, 2003 - ICU all day, awake and alert. Sits on side of bed
for 45 minutes~
November 12, 2003 - Walks in ICU in the morning and moves to regular
room in the afternoon. Walks a couple of hundred feet.
November 13, 2003 - Most of intravenous tubes removed.
Home of the 17th.. see the results!
Anterior and Posterior Fusion with Scoliosis correction!!
Some special cases of spinal deformity require both an anterior (front)
and posterior (back) operation. Usually these can be done on the same
day, but sometimes must be done at separate operations spaced 1-2 weeks
apart.
AnteriorFusion (3rd of November)is used in some special instances of
idiopathic scoliosis, and commonly in congenital scoliosis, kyphosis, or
myelomeningocele. An incision is made along a rib and/or down the front
of the abdomen to obtain access to the front of the spine. Bone graft
from the hip, rib or bone bank is used for the fusion. Screws and
washers attached to a rod may be used to straighten the spine. Fusions
of this type are called Zielke or TSRH anterior fusions and usually
require a postoperative brace. They replaced 8 discs from T4 to L1 in a
7 hour operation!
Posterior
Scoliosis Correction (
10th of November) with
instrumentation is the most common operation done for idiopathic
scoliosis. In the posterior fusion the spine is operated on from behind
with an incision straight down the back. Various types of rods, hooks,
wires or screws are used to partially straighten the spine and hold it
fast while the bone fusion occurs. Operations are often named after the
surgeons who designed the instruments such as Harrington, Luque,
Cotrel-Dubousset (C-D), TSRH, and Drummond. For most of these operations
on idiopathic scoliosis, no brace or cast is used postoperatively. In
congenital scoliosis or spondylolisthesis the posterior fusion is
usually done without instrumentation, and a cast or brace is needed
postoperatively. The added instrumentation from T4 to S1. It is now
years later and Sue and i ballroom dance and play golf three times a
week! What a great result from this surgery!