Jerome Camiola
August 21, 2007
I write this testimonial in the hope that it may help
others, who have Osteo Arthritis of the hip, to choose
the best treatment. I am a 53 year old native New Yorker.
For the last 5 years I have had increasing pain in my
right hip which I tried to control with exercise and
less walking. In October of 2006 I was struck by a car
and the subsequent x-rays revealed that the right hip
arthritis was far advanced, with the left hip showing
less advanced deterioration. I consulted the Head of
Orthopaedic Surgery of a major New York Metropolitan
Hospital who told me that my only option was a Total
Hip Replacement. I researched the matter myself on the
internet and found that a more advanced, less invasive
procedure, called Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, had been
developed in England, and had been successfully used
in thousands of cases. From other testimonials and particularly
from his article in “The Hindu Health Watch”,
I determined that Dr. G. Balasubramanian was one of
the world's leading practitioners of BHR. He graciously
welcomed my to his center at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital.
I was met at the airport by his assistant and the Doctor
took blood tests that very evening. The next day I was
admitted to hospital and the day after the surgery was
performed. Soon after I woke from the anesthesia, I
realized that the old bone grinding pain in my right
hip was gone. On the third day I was able to get out
of bed and begin physical therapy. Every day since (Day
12 at this writing) has seen an improvement in strength
and mobility and I will be returning home in 2 days.
Dr. Balasubramanian is a supremely competent surgeon,
but he is also a modest and caring doctor. His explanations
are simple and accurate enough for a layman and I urge
you to read his article noted above. I would also like
to comment on Sri Ramakrishna hospital and its staff.
This hospital is a charitable institution and a teaching
hospital dedicated to the highest standards of holistic
care. The doctors, nurses and all other staff are dedicated
to their work as a calling, not just a job. The result
for me was a seamless recovery for which I will be forever
grateful. Please call or e-mail me for other information
regarding my experience: Tel +1 (212) 564-9440 - jcamiola@onebox.com
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