Patient Experience
A 28-year-old professional Bharatanatyam dancer developed reactive arthritis following a gastrointestinal infection. Dr. Hema created a customized rehabilitation plan combining medication with dance-specific physical therapy. The dancer returned to stage performances within 5 months, incorporating therapeutic exercises into her daily practice.
A migrant construction worker from Bihar presented with advanced scleroderma with pulmonary involvement. Dr. Hema coordinated with pulmonology to provide integrated care despite language barriers. Through interpreter services and simplified treatment protocols, his condition stabilized over 9 months, allowing continued employment.
A 60-year-old wealthy industrialist with refractory gout had dismissed previous dietary advice. Dr. Hema used ultrasound imaging to show joint damage, creating a powerful visual motivation for lifestyle changes. Combined with newer urate-lowering therapy, he achieved target uric acid levels in 3 months and became a advocate for preventive rheumatology.
A 35-year-old pregnant woman with lupus faced high-risk complications. Dr. Hema collaborated closely with obstetricians to manage her condition through pregnancy. She delivered a healthy baby at 37 weeks through carefully timed medication adjustments and continuous monitoring.
A 16-year-old boy with unexplained fevers and mouth ulcers was initially misdiagnosed elsewhere. Dr. Hema recognized Behçet's disease and initiated colchicine therapy. His symptoms resolved within 3 weeks, preventing potential vision complications, and he returned to his cricket training.
A 70-year-old grandmother with severe osteoarthritis could not afford joint replacement. Dr. Hema implemented an innovative regenerative medicine approach using platelet-rich plasma injections combined with physical therapy. She achieved significant pain reduction and improved mobility within 12 weeks, able to resume caring for her family.
A 50-year-old auto-rickshaw driver with ankylosing spondylitis had developed a stooped posture affecting his livelihood. Dr. Hema prescribed targeted biologic therapy through patient assistance programs and designed ergonomic modifications for his vehicle. Within 4 months, he regained functional mobility and returned to work.
A 22-year-old medical student with Sjögren's syndrome struggled with dryness symptoms affecting her studies. Dr. Hema developed a comprehensive moisture management protocol and adjusted her schedule during exam periods. The student completed her degree successfully while learning to manage her chronic condition.
A 65-year-old retired teacher with giant cell arteritis presented with sudden vision changes. Dr. Hema initiated emergency high-dose steroid therapy, preventing permanent vision loss. Through careful steroid tapering over 18 months, the patient maintained vision and achieved remission with minimal side effects.
A 8-year-old boy from an affluent family developed Kawasaki disease with coronary complications. Dr. Hema led a multidisciplinary team providing intravenous immunoglobulin therapy and long-term cardiac monitoring. The child made a complete recovery with normal coronary function after 6 months of careful management.
As a 72-year-old retired classical dancer with severe osteoarthritis in both hips, I had given up hope of ever moving gracefully again. Dr. Mahesh Karthik performed bilateral hip replacement using a minimally invasive anterior approach. Six months later, I'm not just walking pain-free but have resumed teaching Bharatanatyam to young students.
Our 8-year-old daughter was born with congenital radial clubhand that limited her daily activities. Dr. Karthik's innovative V osteotomy procedure and postoperative therapy have given her functional use of her hand for the first time. She can now write, draw, and even play the piano.
After a horrific motorcycle accident that shattered my pelvis in multiple places, multiple surgeons told me I might never walk normally again. Dr. Karthik's 12-hour reconstructive surgery and personalized rehabilitation plan proved them wrong. I completed my first 5K run exactly one year post-surgery.
My 45-year-old husband, a professional cricketer, tore his rotator cuff during a match. Dr. Karthik's arthroscopic repair and sports-specific recovery program had him back bowling at professional level within 6 months, something we thought would take over a year.
As parents of a teenage gymnast with chronic stress fractures in her lumbar spine, we were desperate for solutions. Dr. Karthik's combination of vertebral augmentation and a revolutionary bone-healing protocol allowed her to return to competition with stronger bones than ever before.
At 89, my grandmother refused hip surgery after a fall, fearing she wouldn't survive. Dr. Karthik's compassionate counseling and same-day discharge minimally invasive procedure proved her wrong. She was baking cookies for her great-grandchildren three days later.
I'm a professional violinist who developed debilitating focal dystonia in my left hand. While not a typical orthopedic case, Dr. Karthik's innovative nerve decompression surgery restored my fine motor control. I performed at the Music Academy season just 4 months post-op.
Our 6-year-old son with osteogenesis imperfecta had suffered 14 fractures by age 5. Dr. Karthik's intramedullary rodding procedure and ongoing medical management have given him two fracture-free years and the confidence to play with other children.
As a construction worker who fell from scaffolding, I shattered both calcaneus bones. Dr. Karthik's complex reconstruction using custom 3D-printed implants restored my foot anatomy. I'm back working full-time with minimal discomfort.
I was impressed by the professional approach at Miot Hospital Chennai. Dr. karthik sudhan mathivanan explained everything clearly and made me feel comfortable.