Nerve Repair Treatment in India

Myra Jones, a 58-year-old retired school...

Myra Jones, a 58-year-old retired school librarian, had always been an avid gardener. Six months ago, while pruning a rose bush, she slipped and fell, lacerating her forearm on a broken terracotta pot. The deep cut severed the median nerve in her wrist. Despite initial wound care, she developed classic symptoms: a constant 'pins and needles' sensation in her thumb and first two fingers, weakness in her grip making it hard to hold a book or a teacup, and a dull, burning pain that disrupted her sleep. Her hand felt alien and useless. Her neurologist, after EMG tests confirmed a complete nerve transection, recommended surgical nerve repair. 'Without it,' he explained gently, 'the muscles will waste away, and you'll likely lose functional use of that hand.' Myra was terrified of surgery but more afraid of a life without her beloved hobbies. The microsurgery, under general anesthesia, took four hours as the surgeon meticulously reconnected the nerve ends under a high-powered microscope. The immediate aftermath was challenging; her arm was in a cast for weeks, followed by a rigid splint. But with diligent occupational therapy, she began to feel flickers of sensation returning after three months. A year later, while she doesn't have 100% strength, she can grip her gardening shears, feel the texture of a rose petal, and write letters to her grandchildren without pain. The emotional journey was one of profound fear and vulnerability transforming into patience and immense gratitude for each small, regained function.