Peripheral Nerve Surgery Treatment in India

Pari Roy is a 28-year-old classical...

Pari Roy is a 28-year-old classical sitar player and music teacher. For two years, she experienced a gradual loss of fine sensation and a persistent, burning pain in her left thumb and index finger, making it impossible to feel the strings properly. An MRI revealed a benign schwannoma tumor compressing the median nerve in her forearm. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Mehta, recommended surgical resection to remove the tumor and decompress the nerve to prevent permanent sensory loss and salvage her career. The 3-hour microsurgery was successful. After an initial period of pain and stiffness, Pari underwent dedicated hand therapy. Six months later, she has regained about 80% of her sensation and the burning pain is gone. She can play again, though with some adapted technique. Emotionally, she journeyed from despair and identity crisis, fearing she'd never play again, to profound gratitude and a renewed, more resilient passion for her music, valuing her ability to perform more than ever.