Our patient traveled from the United States to Istanbul seeking specialized care at Dr. Kamran Aghayev’s clinic after living with debilitating symptoms caused by a traumatic spinal cord injury sustained in a motorcycle accident two decades ago.
This injury led to tethered cord syndrome and syringomyelia, conditions that had significantly impacted his quality of life despite a prior unsuccessful surgery in the USA.
Following a thorough evaluation, Dr. Aghayev performed a complex surgical intervention involving tethered cord separation from the dura mater and placement of a shunt within the syringomyelia cavity. The procedure successfully alleviated the patient’s symptoms, allowing him to regain his life free from pain and neurological deficits.
Tethered cord syndrome occurs when the spinal cord becomes abnormally attached within the spinal canal, restricting its movement and causing progressive neurological symptoms. Syringomyelia is characterized by fluid-filled cysts (syrinx) within the spinal cord, leading to pain, weakness, and other functional impairments. Both conditions can be congenital or acquired, often resulting from spinal trauma, infection, or other underlying conditions that affect spinal cord development or function. Accurate diagnosis using imaging techniques like MRI is essential for these conditions to develop an appropriate treatment plan and address the specific needs of each patient.
Tethered cord release surgery involves carefully detaching the spinal cord from surrounding tissues to restore its normal mobility and relieve nerve compression. Syringosubarachnoid shunt placement is performed to drain excess fluid from syrinx cavities within the spinal cord, reducing pressure and improving neurological function. These surgical interventions require precise technique to avoid further injury to the spinal cord and surrounding nerves, emphasizing the importance of experienced neurosurgical expertise in achieving successful outcomes. Postoperative care and follow-up are also critical to monitor for potential complications and ensure optimal recovery.
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