Cable Grafting Treatment in India

Karan Shah, a 42-year-old software engineer...

Karan Shah, a 42-year-old software engineer and father of two, had always been active. A year ago, he began experiencing a persistent, burning pain in his right shoulder and a weakening grip that made typing and even holding his morning coffee difficult. An MRI revealed a severe brachial plexus injury from a forgotten minor bicycle fall months prior, where scar tissue was strangulating the nerves to his arm. His neurosurgeon, Dr. Mehta, explained that without intervention, he risked permanent muscle atrophy and loss of function. She recommended cable grafting: taking healthy sensory nerves from his leg to 'bridge the gap' in the damaged plexus. The 8-hour surgery was daunting, and the immediate aftermath brought new pain from the donor site. Recovery was a marathon of patience. For months, his arm was in a sling, and the awaited 'tingles' of nerve regeneration were agonizingly slow. Emotionally, Karan swung between hope and despair, feeling like a burden to his family. However, at the 9-month mark, he felt the first faint twitch in his bicep. A year later, through relentless physiotherapy, he regained enough strength and control to return to work, hug his children tightly, and reclaim his role as a provider. The journey left him with a profound appreciation for incremental progress and the intricate work of healing.