Spine surgeon reflects on proudest case of 2024
Collaboration, high-level care restored patient’s quality of life
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health spine surgeon Dr. Sohaib Hashmi recently shared his reflections on his proudest case of 2024 with Becker's Spine Review.
"One of my proudest spine surgical cases involved performing an L4 spondylectomy for a primary bone tumor. This case exemplified the delivery of high-level, complex oncologic spine care to the Southern California region, addressing a rare and challenging condition. The successful execution of the surgery...allows the patient, an otherwise young and healthy individual with the potential for substantial longevity, an improved quality of life.
"The case highlighted the critical role of collaboration, precision and advanced surgical techniques in achieving life-changing outcomes."
Hashmi is the director of spine trauma at UCI Health and sees patients at the UCI Health Comprehensive Spine Center. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Neurology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.
His clinical interests include degenerative spinal conditions, scoliosis, spinal infections, traumatic spine injuries and both complex revision and reconstructive spine surgery.
Hashmi is the author or co-author or more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. His current research focuses on orthobiologics and patient-reported outcomes studies in spine and traumatic disorders.