History :
Cauda Equina Infection Treatment Success Story:
Cauda Equina Infection Treatment is critical for patients who show signs of nerve compression and spinal infection. A 50-year-old gentleman visited Top Spine Specialist in Pune, Dr. Sangram Rajale, with complaints of severe lower back pain and bilateral leg pain that had persisted for the past two months. Additionally, he reported sleep disturbances due to constant discomfort. Over the last 8 days, he developed bowel and bladder dysfunction, which strongly suggested possible cauda equina involvement.
Moreover, the patient had a surgical history. He had previously undergone L4-L5 discectomy and L4 laminectomy on 01/09/2010 for lumbar canal stenosis.
On Examination of the Spine:
The patient had remained bedridden for the past 3–4 days because of intense lower back pain. As a result, his gait could not be assessed.
There was noticeable tenderness over the lower lumbar spine region.
Considering the severity and progression of his symptoms, immediate and specialized Cauda Equina Infection Treatment was necessary to avoid long-term complications and support effective recovery.
Cauda Equina Infection Treatment: MRI Findings and Diagnosis Insights
IMPRESSION were assessed by Best Spine Surgeons in Pune Dr. Sangram Rajale
- Post-operative status with L4-5 laminectomy.
- Disc degeneration and central disc protrusion at L4-5 level with inferior migration of the disc causing severe canal stenosis. compression of the traversing nerve roots. Facet hypertrophy noted.
Signs of infection are noted around the previous operated site
Operation :
L4-L5 TRANSFORAMINAL LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION DONE ON 27/12/22 UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA UNDER Operating surgeon– Spine Surgery Specialist in Pune Dr. Sangram Rajale
IMPLANTS- JAYON
Condition On Discharge :
Patient stable and moved to the ward by Best Spine Surgeons in Pune Dr. Sangram Rajale
- He had minimal low back pain even after the surgery.
- But his leg pain had reduced significantly after it.
- Spine Specialist Doctor in Pune Dr. Sangram Rajale made him walk on day 6 of the surgery
- And started him on antibiotics as per the infection controle specialist
- On 6 months follow up also his urin controle had not regained and he was using a catheter for the same