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1. Our minimally invasive Thoracoabdominal anterolateral approach to mid and lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine : We have evolved a minimally invasive approach where we use smaller incision (2-3 inches in most recent cases as compared to usual12-15 inches in conventional approach), Many technical nuances used have reduced the postoperative complications and minimized the pain. We have operated more than 20 cases older than 60 years (even 80 years old) with favourable recovery and outcome. (Presented in Joint Annual meeting of Neurological Society of India & Italian Neurological Society in 2011)
2. Worst possible spinal injury if managed properly can have good outcome and unexpected recovery like this case which had completely broken and displaced spine, is now continent for urine and
feces and is ambulatory independently without any bedsore.
3. Surgical decompression of spine is useful in making of quality of life better if there is any compression over neural tissue even when it is reported to be having transaction of cord. All old neglected and poor prognosis cases should be given a second look before disposing them as hopeless. (Data presented at joint meeting Neurological Society of India & Congress of Neurological Surgeons at Jaipur in 2009 and NSI annual meeting Lucknow in 2010).
4. New technique for removal of spinal tumour (3 compartments Dumbbell Neurofibroma) without opening up the spine in Single approach: Worldwide dumbbell neurofibroma tumor are removed completely either by two surgeries in single or two stages (one from behind and one from front or side), or by a very extensive mutilating surgery which many a times require spinal fusion as well. Here we tried a new key hole approach from side to completely remove the tumor in one operation without opening the spine with success. NO other centre has claimed to have done it before.