Man Maya Shrestha, from Itahari in Nepal, visited the hospital with a low-back pain radiating to both lower limbs, for the past one year.
An 89-year-old woman from Nepal underwent a successful spine surgery at a Delhi Hospital recently. Her problems aggravated in the past three months to the extent that she could hardly walk or sleep comfortably.
Man Maya Shrestha, from Itahari in Nepal, visited the hospital with a low-back pain radiating to both lower limbs, for the past one year. X-ray and MRI of the spine showed spinal cord compression. After medical evaluation, she underwent the spinal decompression and instrumented spinal fusion. The surgery lasted two-and-a-half hours. She is recovering well, and her symptoms of numbness and tingling in the leg has significantly reduced, and she is now able to walk, comfortably.
"Worldwide, the population of elderly adults is increasing because of longer life expectancy. It is estimated that in the United States alone, the population of elderly adults (≥85) will increase by 400% by 2050. The population of centenarians is also projected to double every decade. This increase will inevitably be associated with a parallel increase in the number of musculoskeletal problems (like Arthritis and Spinal problems) requiring surgical treatment. But, the elderly adults are less willing to undergo the prescribed surgery for several reasons, such as ignorance, consideration of their old age, uncertainty about their life expectancy," said Dr Raju Vaishya, General Anesthesia, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
It is now known that these elderly adults, who live much longer than their counterparts, have exceptional qualities such as low probability of disease or disability, active engagement with life, and high cognitive and physical function shared the doctor. Hence, when considering elderly adults for the elective surgery, various factors such as age, overall health, mental function, and motivation must be considered. Older age alone should not discourage doctors and family from recommending surgery.
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