Pregnant woman treated for spinal tuberculosis through surgery
Surgeons at Meenakshi Super Speciality Hospital successfully performed a complex spinal surgery on a 28-week pregnant woman suffering from spinal tuberculosis. The patient later delivered a healthy baby after a full-term pregnancy.
Why it matters
The case demonstrates advancements in specialized surgical techniques that allow for high-risk procedures during pregnancy while ensuring maternal and fetal safety.
The surgeons at Meenakshi Super Speciality Hospital (MSSH) treated a 28-year-old pregnant woman for spinal tuberculosis through a challenging spinal surgery performed at her 28th week of pregnancy, positioning her prone throughout the procedure.
Speaking to media persons, the doctors said the surgical team used specialised abdominal and fetal shielding techniques to ensure the safety of both the mother and the fetus. Meticulous measures were taken to minimise foetal radiation exposure during intraoperative C-arm imaging. The woman recovered well and recently delivered a healthy baby after her full term of pregnancy, they said.
The patient had experienced neck pain for nearly a year. She was admitted to the hospital within days of developing progressive sensory loss, difficulty in walking and loss of sensation below the chest.
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