Global Hospital in Mumbai is giving a new way of living to 11 years old girl from Kurdistan
Global Hospital in Mumbai India — A small girl Savya Saman Ali 11 years old from Kurdistan is unable to take her steps due to the congenital spinal disorder. This spinal disorder is found in very rare condition about 1% of people in the world. A story of Savya Saman Ali an 11 years old child who can see every other child playing and enjoy and there she couldn’t even stand up as she had difficulty in walking. She was suffering from split cord malformation. Her right leg appeared shorter than her left one. Her mother got scared of her situation and couldn’t take any more for her Childs suffering.
Her parents couldn’t understand the reason behind her limping while walking. Therefore they took her to nearby hospitals where doctors couldn’t understand her real situation. Even after active treatment performed by doctors, her condition continued to worsen. Later, as she was suggested for x-ray and spinal MRI by her local neurosurgeon detected the spinal problem. There was an abnormal block of bone in the centre of the spine that was causing splitting and tethering of the spinal cord, which developed scoliosis and gait difficulties in the child.
Eventually, they found a ray of hope at Global Hospital in Mumbai where Dr Suresh Sankhla is an experienced neurosurgeon practising in Mumbai for 16 years. He said “This patient presented with a rare congenital spinal disorder in which her spinal cord is divided into two halves by a block of bone — a condition known as split cord malformation. Spinal dysraphism is a well-known congenital spinal anomaly with a wide variety of disorders.
Split cord malformation is a less common type of spinal dysbarism observed in less than 1 % of children. Incidentally, Savya had an extreme variety of this malformation. In the early stages, the child is generally asymptomatic, but as the child grows, the problems due to spinal tethering become evident in the form of pain, spinal deformities, walking difficulties, paralysis, and loss of urine control.”
Dr Suresh Sankhla Best Neurosurgeon in Mumbai said “This condition, which may occur due to maternal malnutrition, requires a surgical procedure to microsurgically remove the intervening bone or fibrous tissue and reconstruct the dural coverings of the spinal cord. This complex surgery on Savya, which lasted for 6 hours, was successfully performed on July 10. As was comfortable and had an excellent postoperative recovery, she was discharged from the hospital on the 3rd day after the surgery. Her scoliosis will slowly get corrected with dedicated physiotherapy over the next few months.
The children, whose malformations have been diagnosed and treated early, usually recover completely with minimal risks of long-term disabilities.” Dr Suresh Sankhla and his team giving their whole efforts in adverse conditions gave her a new way of life. Global Hospital in Mumbai equipped with advanced facilities and experts treated this Kurdistan girl with full dignity.
Patient Savya Saman Ali, said, “Although, I could walk and do all the daily activities like all the other children of my age do. They would walk properly, whereas I would limp. I often asked my mother why I can’t walk like other children’s.
But she always used to console me, and assure that things will be fine. Finally, our prayers were heard, and I can also walk properly without limping. We thank the team of Global Hospital who have helped me get back on the track. After a month of surgery, my condition is improving now, and I have been told by the doctors that soon, I will be able to get rid of scoliosis. And walk like other children’s without limping.”
