Patient Experience
A 72-year-old retired fisherman from coastal Tamil Nadu presented with progressive hand tremors affecting his livelihood. Dr. VijaySankaran diagnosed essential tremor and performed deep brain stimulation surgery. The patient regained fine motor control and returned to net-mending within 3 months, with his grandchildren actively participating in his therapy sessions.
An 8-year-old girl from an affluent family in Chennai was found to have a rare arachnoid cyst compressing her temporal lobe, causing unexplained seizures. Dr. VijaySankaran performed endoscopic fenestration. The child made a full recovery within weeks and returned to her Bharatanatyam classes, with her parents funding a new pediatric neuro monitoring unit in gratitude.
A 45-year-old autorickshaw driver suffered a traumatic brain injury after a road accident, with an acute subdural hematoma. Dr. VijaySankaran performed emergency craniotomy. Despite limited family support, the patient showed remarkable recovery through hospital's rehabilitation program and was driving again within 6 months.
A 33-year-old software engineer from Bangalore developed trigeminal neuralgia that resisted medication. Dr. VijaySankaran performed microvascular decompression surgery. The patient experienced immediate pain relief and returned to work within 2 weeks, documenting his recovery journey on a health blog.
A 60-year-old village school teacher with no family presented with a large meningioma causing vision loss. Dr. VijaySankaran performed complete resection using intraoperative MRI guidance. The patient's vision gradually restored over 8 months, and she returned to teaching with support from her former students.
A 19-year-old college athlete suffered a cervical spine injury during a rugby match. Dr. VijaySankaran performed anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. With intensive physiotherapy, the patient regained full mobility and returned to competitive sports within 9 months, though with modified playing techniques.
A 28-year-old pregnant woman developed a pituitary adenoma causing vision disturbances. Dr. VijaySankaran collaborated with obstetricians to time a transsphenoidal surgery during her second trimester. Both mother and baby remained healthy, with delivery occurring normally at full term.
A 55-year-old construction worker from Bihar presented with syringomyelia secondary to Chiari malformation. Dr. VijaySankaran performed posterior fossa decompression. The patient's sensory symptoms improved gradually over 12 months, enabling him to return to light work with workplace accommodations.
A 7-year-old boy from a tribal community had congenital hydrocephalus that went undiagnosed until school age. Dr. VijaySankaran performed endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The child showed dramatic cognitive improvement within months, with his village community crowdfunding his educational expenses.
A 40-year-old classical musician developed a acoustic neuroma affecting her hearing. Dr. VijaySankaran used hearing preservation techniques during tumor resection. The patient retained functional hearing in the affected ear and returned to performing within 6 months, adapting her musical technique.
A 65-year-old retired banker with multiple comorbidities developed normal pressure hydrocephalus. Dr. VijaySankaran implanted a programmable shunt. The patient's dementia-like symptoms reversed dramatically within weeks, allowing him to resume his volunteer work at a local library.
A 12-year-old girl from an underprivileged background presented with intractable epilepsy from cortical dysplasia. Dr. VijaySankaran performed laser interstitial thermal therapy. She became seizure-free with minimal medication and received scholarship support for her education through hospital connections.
A 50-year-old homemaker developed a complex spinal arteriovenous malformation causing progressive weakness. Dr. VijaySankaran performed embolization followed by surgical resection. Her recovery took 18 months of intensive rehabilitation, during which she learned to adapt household tasks using assistive devices.