Recently, information from Xuyen A Tay Ninh General Hospital informed about a sudden accident due to a broken elevator cable system, the stairs fell straight from a height of about 4 meters, causing a 39-year-old woman (Tay Ninh) to suffer serious injuries in the chest, lumbar and two heels. The patient was immediately taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.
At the Emergency Department, doctors quickly coordinated with other departments to conduct examinations and prescribe MSCT scans. The results showed that the patient had a type C L1 spine fracture, a fracture of the right L1 athletes, a fracture of the left L2 and a fracture of the heels of both legs.
This is a severe injury, if not intervened promptly, the patient may face the risk of spinal loss, spinal cord damage leading to lower limb paralysis, mobility disorders and urinary tract disorders.
After a quick consultation, the patient was indicated for attractive surgery through the lumbar spine using minimalist surgery.
Doctor Ho Hoai Hung - Head of the Neurosurgery Department, along with the staff and the Anesthesia and Resuscitation Department of Xuyen A Tay Ninh General Hospital, said that the surgery lasted more than an hour. After that, the patient continued to have a Tetractomy team perform surgery to combine the bones of both heels.
After 1 day of post-operative, the patient was alert, pain was significantly reduced and he could move lightly; by the 7th day, the condition was stable, with no signs of infection or complications. The patient is being instructed in physical therapy to quickly recover movement and return to normal activities.
Doctor Hung said that this patient's case is a typical example of a spinal injury due to a serious household accident. Fortunately, the damage has not completely compressed the spinal cord, so if the surgery is performed promptly, the possibility of recovery is very promising.
The unit used the skin scratch technique to reduce soft tissue shock, reduce blood loss, and help patients quickly stabilize after surgery. Multi-professional coordination is also an important factor in helping patients to be treated comprehensively and effectively.
Work, living, sports or traffic accidents can cause spinal injuries, a dangerous condition that can leave lifelong sequelae. Early detection and proper treatment play a key role.
