Nghe An: Spinal deformity correction for a 17-year-old male

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the Department of Spinal Neurosurgery, Nghe An General Hospital, for the first time, doctors from the department successfully performed spinal correction surgery on a 17-year-old male patient.

Nearly a year ago, patient Dang Kim H. (Nghia Phuc, Tan Ky) discovered that her body shape was showing signs of abnormality. Her right shoulder was raised, her back was swollen, leading to difficulty in movement. The symptoms became more and more obvious, so her family decided to take her to Nghe An General Hospital for examination. Here, the doctor prescribed orthopedic surgery for the patient.

On October 16, doctors of the Department of Orthopedics performed surgery to correct scoliosis on patient H.

Dr. Hoang Hoa Tham, Head of the Spinal Neurosurgery Department, said: "Through the X-ray image, patient H.'s thoracic spine is severely curved to the right. On October 16, patient H. underwent spinal correction surgery to ensure aesthetics, stabilize the patient's psychology, and avoid affecting future motor, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions..."

According to Dr. Tham, in the field of spinal surgery, this is a very difficult technique, only performed in a few Central Hospitals. The spine is where the spinal cord and important nerve clusters are located, controlling the body's activities, just a little inaccuracy in surgery can lead to injury causing paralysis or death.

X-ray images of patient H's spine before and after surgery.

More than 10 days after surgery, patient H's health has stabilized and he can move around well.

Hoang Yen