Omani Boy is 17cms taller overnight after life changing spine surgery for scoliosis in Kochi Kerala

UPDATE - 2018 Dec Dr Krishna Kumar, Spine and Scoliosis Surgeon joins Medical Trust Hospital , Cochin

http://tendegreenorth.com/2018/02/06/omani-boy-is-17cms-taller-overnight-after-life-changing-spine-surgery-for-scoliosis-in-kerala/

Kochi: 16-year-old Hamed Abdullah Juma Al Saadi from Oman is now 17cms taller after he underwent a complex spine surgery for scoliosis at VPS Lakeshore by Dr. R. Krishnakumar, Senior Consultant and Head, Spine Surgery Department, VPS Lakeshore.Hamed was detected to have scoliosis at the age of 5 years. Scoliosis is a condition which affects the spine resulting in a 3 dimensional deformity of the spine. “In simple words the spine gets bent sideways and gets twisted resulting in unsightly hump on the back,” explained Dr. Krishnakumar. Scoliosis is the medical terminology for ‘hunchback.’ Although the spine deformity was detected at the age of 5 years, Hamed’s family could not get proper guidance for treatment and often received conflicting statements regarding the success of complex spine surgery. Meanwhile, the curve on his back progressed and began to affect his lungs.

Then, they came to know of a patient from Sur in Oman, who had undergone scoliosis surgery by Dr. Krishnakumar. After meeting that patient, Hamed and his family decided to visit India for treatment. All clinical photos and x-rays were emailed to Dr. Krishnakumar. “As I received all the x-rays via email, I could formulate the treatment for Hamed well in advance,” explained Dr. Krishnakumar.Hamed’s curve was over 100 degrees and very stiff at the time of surgery. He underwent a six-hour long surgery using ultra modern intra operative neuromonitoring technology available at Lakeshore Hospital, which in real time tracks all the changes to the spinal cord and nerves during the complex scoliosis surgery - making spine surgery very safe. His curve was straightened with Titanium spinal pedicle screws and cobalt-chrome rods.Hamed’s curve was over 100 degrees and very stiff at the time of surgery. He underwent a six-hour long surgery using ultra modern intra operative neuromonitoring technology available at Lakeshore Hospital, which in real time tracks all the changes to the spinal cord and nerves during the complex scoliosis surgery - making spine surgery very safe. His curve was straightened with Titanium spinal pedicle screws and cobalt-chrome rods.Hamed made a smooth recovery and when he stood up after surgery, the whole family was excited and surprised by his new height. He is now 179 cm from 162 cm before surgery, a whooping gain in height of 17centimeters which is around 7 inches (more than half a foot). “Although height gain after scoliosis surgery by 3-5 centimeters is common,” continued Dr. Krishnakumar.Hamed was a new star in town when he returned to Oman after his ground breaking surgery and people from all over the region came to visit him. Four months after his scoliosis surgery Hamed revisited Lakeshore hospital for his routine check up last week. “We are very happy for him and his new height; only flip side was I had to spend 500 Riyals to buy him new set of clothes,” Hamed’s father said on a lighter note.Hamed thanked the Anaesthesia team headed by Dr. Mohan A. Mathew and his team of Dr. Mallie Abraham and Dr. Jaya Susan Jacob who took him through his life changing surgery.