In order to keep the cement from leaking, Dr Sinan placed little amounts of cement inside a balloon, then inflated the balloon to create a protective wall of cement using the 'egg shell technique.' After that, he injected the cement inside the wall, which eventually helped repair the vertebra's without causing any leakage.
The patient was able to walk two hours after the operation, and pain was significantly reduced. He was also able to walk under his own power within 24 hours after being bed-ridden for a week. The technique of repairing vertebrae using cement without surgery is new in Kuwait. The procedure is done without surgical intervention, is fast and safe, and does not require the patient to stay in hospital for long.
By Abdullatif Al-Sharaa