Patient Experience
As a 72-year-old retired schoolteacher with severe osteoarthritis in both knees, I had given up hope of walking without pain until Dr. Avishek Das performed bilateral knee replacement. His innovative minimally invasive technique had me standing within hours and climbing stairs in three days, something I hadn't done comfortably in a decade.
My 8-year-old daughter, a budding gymnast, suffered a complex elbow fracture during practice. Dr. Das not only performed delicate pediatric orthopedic surgery at Manipal Hospital Mukundapur but created a cartoon-based rehabilitation program that kept her engaged throughout recovery. She's back flipping with confidence six months later.
Working as a construction supervisor, I fell from scaffolding and suffered multiple spinal fractures. Dr. Das orchestrated an emergency multi-disciplinary team that worked through the night. His post-operative care included vocational counseling, I've now transitioned to site management without compromising my livelihood.
Our 85-year-old grandmother refused hip surgery for years due to fear. Dr. Das spent two hours explaining the procedure using family photo albums as metaphors. His patience and unconventional approach convinced her to undergo surgery. She now tends her garden using the walker he personally customized for her.
As a professional drummer, crushing my dominant hand in a car door seemed career-ending. Dr. Das performed microvascular reconstruction and designed a music-specific therapy regimen using drumsticks and practice pads. I returned to touring within nine months, with improved grip strength.
Our teenage son's rare bone tumor diagnosis terrified us. Dr. Das coordinated with international specialists while maintaining transparent communication through a dedicated family portal. His limb-salvage procedure preserved our son's leg function, and his college soccer dreams remain intact.
During a trekking expedition in the mountains, I suffered a complex ankle dislocation. Evacuated to Manipal Hospital, Dr. Das performed emergency surgery using novel biodegradable implants. His 'adventure-proof' rehabilitation protocol had me back on hiking trails in record time.
My wife's rheumatoid arthritis had left her hands deformed and useless. Dr. Das's reconstructive surgery included 3D-printed joint implants tailored to her anatomy. He taught our entire family assistive techniques, we now cook together using the adaptive tools he recommended.
As a diabetic patient with a non-healing foot ulcer threatening amputation, Dr. Das pioneered a combined orthopedic and vascular procedure using bone marrow stem cells. His integrated approach saved my limb and revolutionized my diabetes management through collaborative care.
Our 6-year-old with cerebral palsy struggled with walking until Dr. Das performed selective dorsal rhizotomy. His unique post-op strategy involved aquatic therapy in the hospital's pool and gamified movement tracking. Our child took independent steps for the first time last month.
A factory machinery accident severed three fingers. Dr. Das's 14-hour replantation surgery included nerve regeneration techniques he developed. His recovery program incorporated sensory re-education using textured materials from my workplace, I returned to precision assembly work.
My chronic shoulder pain resisted all treatments for years. Dr. Das diagnosed it as referred pain from a rare cervical spine issue and performed a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure. His 'whole kinetic chain' approach resolved pain I'd carried since college athletics.
As a classical dancer with a career-threatening hip impingement, Dr. Das preserved my range of motion through arthroscopic surgery while maintaining artistic functionality. His rehabilitation incorporated dance-specific movements, I performed on stage again within five months.
Our newborn was diagnosed with congenital clubfoot. Dr. Das implemented the Ponseti method with custom 3D-printed braces shaped like friendly animals. His playful approach made treatment adherence easy, and our baby now has normally developing feet without surgery.