18-year-old nursery nurse Koryn McFadden now has her heart back in the right place following surgery to repair a rare spinal deformity that had pushed her heart to a different location.
She was suffering from a condition called scoliosis, which had pushed her heart three inches to the right side. Surgeons at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham carried out the surgery to repair the defect and are confident her heart will stay at the correct spot now.
Spinal Anesthesia - Indications, Advantages, Disadvantages, Complications & Side Effects
Spinal anesthesia, a form of regional anesthesia involves the injection of certain anesthetic drugs into a fluid-filled space in which the spinal cord and the nerves arising from it are suspended using a fine long needle.
Spinal anesthesia, a form of regional anesthesia involves the injection of certain anesthetic drugs into a fluid-filled space in which the spinal cord and the nerves arising from it are suspended using a fine long needle.
However an eight hour long operation, when two 16 inch-long titanium rods and 10 metal pins were inserted into her spine, she is as good as gold now.
"I was absolutely petrified about having to go in for such a major operation, but it has been so worth it," Koryn said.
Cervical Spondylosis - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Cervical spondylosis is a disorder in which there is abnormal wear on cervical vertebrae.
Cervical spondylosis is a disorder in which there is abnormal wear on cervical vertebrae.
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About Brain Tumor
Brain tumors are the abnormal growth of brain cells that may be benign or metastatic. Brain tumors account for about 2.4% of all the tumor diagnosesandare most challenging due to their critically delicate location.
Brain tumors are the abnormal growth of brain cells that may be benign or metastatic. Brain tumors account for about 2.4% of all the tumor diagnosesandare most challenging due to their critically delicate location.
