BEAUMONT - By Justin Hinton, KFDM News S
hantale Pousson turns to new medical equipment at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth for back surgery.
Doctors at Christus say the O-arm Multidimensional Surgical Imaging System provides less invasive procedures and faster recovery.
“We get immediate feedback, and it reduces the patient’s exposure to radiation which I think is an important factor as well as to the operative staff,” Dr. Marco Silva said.
The O-arm provides real-time three dimensional images for surgeons, making the work around the spine much more precise.
Only a handful of hospitals in Texas own the device.
Pousson decided to get back surgery after a car accident in May. The stay-at-home mother of five was hit by a car in the parking lot of Wal-Mart while returning to her car. She was sore but didn’t think her pain initially required surgery.
“We tried steroids, anti-inflammatories, and it just kept getting progressively worse to the point where I couldn’t bend over to take care of the kids without shooting pains or numbness,” Pousson said.
She hopes the surgery will help her get back on her feet quickly so she can return to her normal activities.
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