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Real Outcomes from Advanced Brain & Spine Care

Each case study captures the journey from diagnosis to recovery, highlighting minimally invasive techniques, recovery timelines, and long-term results achieved under Dr. Sayuj Krishnan's care. Identities are de-identified while preserving clinical detail.

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Full Endoscopic Discectomy

Back to Work in 10 Days After Endoscopic Discectomy

Treated: July 2025

IT professional with L4-L5 herniated disc experienced immediate pain relief and rapid return to work after keyhole endoscopic spine surgery.

I walked the same day and the shooting leg pain that bothered me for months disappeared instantly. I was back to my desk job in ten days.

Rajesh K., Hyderabad
Condition
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Recovery
10 days
Age Range
38-45
Occupation
IT Project Manager
  • Same-day mobilisation
  • Return to work in 10 days
  • No neurological deficit
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Endoscopic ULBD

Walking Without Support After ULBD Spine Decompression

Treated: June 2025

Retired teacher with neurogenic claudication regained independent mobility after unilateral laminotomy bilateral decompression.

Before surgery I couldn't walk beyond 50 metres. At 3 weeks, I was strolling in the park with my grandchildren.

Priya M., Secunderabad
Condition
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Recovery
3 weeks
Age Range
62-68
Occupation
Retired Teacher
  • Standing tolerance improved from 2 to 20 minutes
  • Leg pain resolved by week 4
  • Walking endurance improved to 1.5 km
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Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)

Seizure-Free After Laser Ablation for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Treated: May 2025

Young mother achieved seizure freedom after minimally invasive laser ablation guided by stereotactic navigation.

For the first time in five years, I am seizure-free and confident to be alone with my daughter. The keyhole approach meant I was home in 48 hours.

Sameera A., Banjara Hills
Condition
Drug-resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Recovery
7 days
Age Range
28-35
Occupation
Graphic Designer
  • Seizure-free at 6 months
  • Anti-epileptic dosage reduced by 50%
  • Resumed work in 3 weeks
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Neuronavigation-guided Microsurgical Resection

Full Recovery After Navigated Glioma Resection

Treated: April 2025

Software architect underwent awake craniotomy with speech mapping and returned to project work within six weeks with no neurological deficits.

Being awake during surgery sounded intimidating, but the team kept me relaxed. I was speaking normally the next day and cleared to return to coding in six weeks.

Rahul S., Jubilee Hills
Condition
Low-Grade Frontal Glioma
Recovery
6 weeks
Age Range
32-38
Occupation
Software Architect
  • Gross total resection confirmed on 48-hour MRI
  • Discharged on post-op day 3
  • Returned to work (remote) in 6 weeks
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