An emergency operation saves the life of a patient with a lumbar vertebra fracture

A medical team at Al-Kafeel Super Speciality Hospital successfully performed an emergency operation that saved the life of a patient with a lumbar vertebra fracture following a road accident.

A specialist in neurosurgery at the hospital, Dr. Ali Amer al-Shafi'i, said that"an Iraqi medical team successfully performed an emergency operation that saved the life of a fourth-decade patient with a lumbar vertebra fracture following a road accident, which caused him weakness in the lower limbs."

He added that" the operation was carried out as planned, as it included returning the shattered vertebra to its normal position, with fixation of the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae, "noting that"advanced hospital techniques had a big role in the success of such complex operations that need accuracy and speed of work."

The specialized medical teams at Al-Kafeel hospital continue to conduct various successful operations for patients, using the latest advanced medical technologies, which help the patient to gain recovery in record time after the operation.