Irshad, a middle-aged man, suddenly faced a serious health problem that changed his life. While sitting with his friends, he suddenly needed to go to the bathroom. As he stood up to go home, he felt a sharp tingling and numbness in his leg. He tripped over a brick and fell to the ground. Right away, the lower part of his body became paralyzed, and he passed out.
Concerned and seeking help, Irshad's family immediately took him to the local district hospital. Although an injection provided slight relief and some movement returned to his leg, there was no significant improvement despite consulting several doctors thereafter. His condition deteriorated to the point where he was unable to walk independently, sit properly, or perform daily activities. Seeing his suffering, his brother-in-law—who had undergone a successful spinal surgery under the supervision of Dr. Punit Kumar Singh at Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital in Lucknow—advised him to consult the same specialist.
Upon arrival at Tender Palm Super-Specialty Hospital, Dr. Punit Kumar Singh (Consultant Neurosurgeon) examined Irshad. Dr. Punit Kumar Singh observed that Irshad was experiencing significant difficulty walking, standing, sitting, and grasping objects, and that muscle strength in both his hands and legs was severely diminished. An MRI scan revealed severe cervical spondylosis, where multi-level disc bulges were exerting immense pressure on his spinal cord and cervical nerves, resulting in weakness and paralysis.
Recognizing the severity of the pressure on the spinal cord, Dr. Punit Kumar Singh immediately recommended surgery and clearly explained all the benefits and risks of the procedure to Irshad and his family. After the family's consent, the surgical team performed an advanced micro-neurosurgical procedure using a high-precision neurosurgery microscope to carefully relieve the pressure on the nerves in his neck carefully.
The surgery was completely successful, and Irshad began to feel an improvement immediately after the operation. Within just 27 days of the surgery, he achieved approximately 90% recovery. From being completely bedridden and dependent on others, Irshad became able to walk independently, eat on his own, perform daily routines, and even ride a motorcycle without falling or losing his balance.
Filled with gratitude, Irshad and his family expressed their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Punit Kumar Singh and the caring medical staff of Tender Palm Hospital for the timely treatment, exceptional care, and for giving him a new life.
Dr. Punit Kumar Singh explained that cervical spondylosis occurs when disc protrusion puts pressure on the spinal cord. While early stages can be managed with medication, cases involving severe neurological issues require timely surgical intervention. He emphasized that a timely medical evaluation by a neurosurgeon is crucial to prevent permanent nerve damage