Docs correct failed spine surgery on 60-year-old woman

Madurai: Doctors at Meenakshi Hospital and Research Centre removed a large pseudo meningocele, an abnormal sac filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), from the lower back of a 60-year-old woman, a condition that caused severe back pain and was likely a complication of a previous spine surgery performed elsewhere five years ago.Dr R Vetri Nallathambi, spine surgeon, department of orthopaedics & traumatology, said, "This is a rare and challenging condition requiring complex revision surgery. We successfully removed the fluid-filled sac, repaired the spinal covering, and addressed the underlying long-standing disc pathology, thereby correcting the failed previous surgery and relieving the patient's symptoms."Dr P Suresh Kumar, plastic surgeon, said, "We performed a reconstructive flap procedure to provide stable, healthy skin cover and ensured proper healing of the area."After two weeks of hospital stay, the patient's symptoms were completely resolved. After three months, she returned to normal daily activities.The doctor also said that failed spine surgeries can often be corrected with appropriate revision procedures and cautioned that any increasing swelling at the wound site should not be neglected as it may indicate an underlying complication requiring timely evaluation and treatment.