Mohannad Barakat Has Co-Written An Article On “Multilevel Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Decompression”

Mohannad Barakat GMC has co-written an article on Multilevel Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Decompression - Midterm Outcome Using a Modified Hinge Osteotomy Technique. The article is based on the study which was carried out looking at functional outcome and post procedure translational segmental instability after multi-level lumbar decompression using hinge osteotomy technique.

The hinge osteotomy technique involves unilateral subperiosteal muscle dissection with osteotomy of the base of the spinous processes, thereby preserving the integrity of the posterior elements. The objective of the study was to show the results of this technique clinically and radiologically.

In conclusion, Mohannad Barakat GMC has written that the study has described a hinge osteotomy technique with complete laminectomy for lumbar spine multilevel decompression, allowing for excellent visualization and full decompression bilaterally.

Results have shown excellent outcome with 90% successful surgical outcome, a significant mean reduction in leg pain scores, significant improvement in functional status, and symptom-specific well being and general well being with a significant reduction in the oswestry disability index scores.

Decompression of multi-level lumbar spine stenosis using the unilateral approach with the hinge osteotomy technique is a safe approach for multi-level stenosis, with good outcome and no evidence of significant segmental translational spinal instability.

About Mohannad Barakat

Dr. Mohannad Barakat GMC is a qualified and proficient surgeon in the area of trauma, orthopedics and spinal surgery. In his career span of over ten years, he has performed many successful Trauma and Elective surgeries, ranging from simple to complex ones. On the qualification front, he is BSc, MB ChB, MRCS, FRCS (Tr and Orth).