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The pain had a gradual onset and was accompanied by numbness and tingling in the lower limbs, significantly affecting her mobility and quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A comprehensive assessment was conducted, including a detailed physical examination and advanced radiological imaging. The evaluation confirmed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>L3\u2013L4 lumbar spondylolisthesis<\/strong>, causing spinal instability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>L4\u2013L5 degenerative arthropathy<\/strong>, contributing to nerve compression and persistent symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1376\" style=\"width:509px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PRE-OP-1-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the progressive nature of symptoms and failure of conservative measures, surgical intervention was recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surgical Plan and Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The patient was advised <strong>OLIF (Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion) from L3 to L5<\/strong>, combined with <strong>posterior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/minimally-invasive-spine-surgery.html\">Minimally Invasive Surgery<\/a> (MIS) fixation<\/strong>. This approach was selected to achieve optimal spinal stabilisation and decompression while minimising surgical trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surgery was performed successfully without complications. Postoperatively, the patient experienced <strong>significant and early relief from back and leg pain<\/strong>, along with marked improvement in neurological symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recovery and Outcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The patient mobilised early after surgery and showed steady functional recovery. After a <strong>two-week postoperative stay in India<\/strong>, she returned to Iraq <strong>pain-free, confident, and satisfied<\/strong> with the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/POST-OP-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1378\" style=\"width:509px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/POST-OP-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/POST-OP-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/POST-OP-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/POST-OP-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centerspineindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/POST-OP-1-230x230.jpg 230w, 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