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6/12/24, 11:59 AM Life-changing surgery: 64-year-old patient transitions from wheelchair to walking at SGH Madinah | Web Release
HEALTH
Life-Changing Surgery: 64-Year-Old Patient Transitions
From Wheelchair To Walking At SGH Madinah
By Editor_wr On Jun 12, 2024
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An impressively skilled neurosurgeon at Saudi German Hospital Madinah removed a spinal cord
tumour (thoracic region) from a 64-year-old patient through microsurgery, allowing him to regain
mobility after being confined to a wheelchair.
Initially, the patient suffered from a gradual weakening of the right leg for over five months, which led
to hemiplegia, necessitating the use of a wheelchair.
Leveraging his expertise, Dr. Ashraf al-Zareef, a consultant neurosurgeon, employed advanced
techniques to remove the tumour. The surgery was completed successfully without any anaesthetic or
surgical complications.
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