Artificial Spine for a 73-Year-Old Patient

Mr. Tolga Dündar reported that during the surgery, the cancerous part of the spine which was pressing on the patient’s nervous system was removed, and after the cancerous tissues were cleared, an artificial spine was placed and secured from both front and back.

Dündar, noting that the patient had been previously diagnosed with cancer but the treatment was incomplete, said:

“The patient came to our hospital in a paralysed state. We took him into surgery immediately. We cleared the cancerous part affecting the spine and replaced it with an artificial spine. We performed a surgery in our hospital, which would be done under university conditions, in 8 hours. After the surgery, we started physical therapy for the patient. It is crucial not to delay treatment for such diseases. The patient’s overall condition is very good.”

The patient’s spouse, Nurettin Yıldırım, mentioned that his wife had been ill for 7 months and said, “Thanks to the surgery done here, my wife has regained her health. I thank all the doctors who contributed.”

Note: This article was originally written in Turkish and has been translated into English by us. To read the original, please visit local news websites: Sabah, HaberTürk, NTV, Haber7com, Haberler.com, Türkiye Gazetesi