Dr Nikhil Malewar givesnew lease of life to95 years old patient

 

 

SPINE surgeon Dr. Nikhil Malewar has given new lease of life to Rangrao Bhagwat, 95 year old gentleman from Amravati who was suffering fromsevere low back pain going down tohislegs.Due to pain, he was not able to walk and do his routine activities. The active gentleman was bedridden due to severe pain. Despite treatment with medications and injection his pain was not getting relieved. OncheckinghisMRI thedoctors told the patient and relatives that his spinal nerve is severelypinchedatL4-5inlower back.

 

This problem ideally needssurgery.However,due to hisageeverybody told themnot to undergo surgery as he could bebedriddenaftersurgery ad also may be at risk to life due to his age. Finally they, consulted spine surgeon Dr. Nikhil Malewar at Nagpur.Dr.Nikhilperformed the surgery by advanced minimally invasive technique whichpinched thenervewhich was decompressed and bones were fixed with screws and rods. After surgery, Bhagwat’s pain was completely relieved and he was able to walk next dayaftersurgery.Now,Bhagwat is fit and able to do all his activities independently