The surgery took place at precisely 4:07 PM that Saturday.
Dr. Khaldoun and his surgical team moved with the kind of quiet, deliberate expertise born of hundreds—if not thousands—of similar procedures.
The operating theatre was prepped to the highest international standards. As Zachary lay sedated under regional anesthesia, a spinal nerve block dulled all sensation from the waist down, while a low dose of IV sedation kept him comfortable and calm throughout.
The Broström-Gould procedure, though delicate, unfolded without complications.
