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Dr. Ahmed Khamis
Consultant orthopedic and spine surgery
Mouwasat Hospital Madinah
Successful spinal scoliosis repair in Mouwasat Hospital Madina
Praise to God, The spinal surgery unit achieved a in Mouwasat Hospital – Madina an extraordinary medical achievement by repairing Scoliosis (Curving) of the spine of a 15 years old young
man with a scoliosis degree of 55 Degrees.
This operation is considered a complex and high-risk operation due to the presence of the spinal cord and nerves in an abnormal
location in the spine, which makes placing the screws in the vertebrae very risky, as the spinal cord or nerves can be injured
during the placement of the screws or during straightening.
After checking the patient and performing laboratory tests, x-rays, and magnetic resonance imaging, Dr. Ahmed Khamis, a consultant orthopedic and spine surgeon, performed a 6 hours operation, where he fixed the vertebrae from the fourth thoracic vertebra to the second lumbar vertebra. The scoliosis was corrected by rotating
After the operation, the patient was able to walk alone and control urine and stool without any complications.
the vertebrae to completely correct the scoliosis
It is worth mentioning that this type of operations is considered the most advanced and reliant on latest medical technology, which is in line with the vision of the Mouwasat Medical Services Company in attracting competencies and delicate sub-specialties and providing
the latest technologies and medical equipment in this field.