India for Artificial Disc Replacement!!

I have been suffering for the Disce dis-order problem for sometime. Without medical insurance. It is really a worst things in life.

Ted Grenier experience is a great news for many who suffer the same.

Read more below.

Texas Man Travels to India for Artificial Disc Replacement

The Taj Medical Group successfully facilitated the disc replacement surgery for Austin, TX native, Ted Grenier. Mr. Grenier had been suffering for 20 years after a ski accident left him with a herniated disc and other related injuries. Without proper health coverage Mr. Grenier could not afford the simpler spinal fusion available in the US and looked to Taj Medical to help receive immediate and relatively inexpensive disc replacement at Wockhardt Hospital in India.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 11, 2007 -- Continuing their goals to find the best medical solutions for those in need, The Taj Medical Group has recently facilitated artificial disc replacement surgery for Ted Grenier, 44, out of Austin, TX. Mr. Grenier had been suffering from multiple injuries including a herniated disc from a ski accident 20 years ago. Without health insurance, Mr. Grenier was unable to afford even the simpler spinal fusion treatment available in the US. With no options left Mr. Grenier searched the net and discovered The Taj Medical Group.

Through Taj Medical, Mr. Grenier was able to find an immediate and cost-effective treatment option for his severe pain. For this surgery Taj Medical linked Mr. Grenier with Dr. D.V. Rajakumar of Wockhardt, a Joint Commission International accredited hospital in India. Dr. Rajakumar is a Neurosurgeon with a clinical fellowship from Wayne State University in Detroit. Upon his arrival in India, the Wockhardt team of physicians began running several tests to assess Mr. Grenier's injuries and the best treatment for them. The results were shocking as they discovered more damage to the vertebrae then the degenerated disc.

Mr. Grenier explains his experience and emotions while recovering at Wockhardt:

"In addition to the degenerated disc Dr. Rajakumar also observed a significant amount of osteophytes which had formed on the surface of the effected vertebrae above and below the offending disc. He also observed this same bony growth (analogous to scar tissue which forms after soft tissue damage) in and around the nerve root opening at this disc location. So his objective was to remove the disc and osteophytes and insert the artificial disc.

The night before the operation Dr. Rajakumar told me he would do everything in his power to insert the artificial disc but there was no guarantee. He would determine the probability of this option after he examined the quality of the vertebral surfaces after removing the old disc and scraping away the osteophytes. When he did indeed complete these tasks he said he found the quality of the vertebrae to be extremely healthy, vascular and flat enough to effectively accommodate the artificial titanium disc. So it was done and is currently sitting perfectly in place where the old disc once was. I have seen the x-ray of the disc with my own eyes. Dr. Rajakumar has shown me all the films before and after the procedure so I am completely aware of exactly what he did in the operating room.

The entire medical staff including the nursing crew has been nothing short of professional and friendly. I am fed three hot meals per day. My meds are administered to me like clockwork. Bed sheets and change of hospital clothes are performed early each morning. My private room is equipped with Internet, TV, full bathroom/shower, tons of closet space and another bed for a companion if I had chosen one.

The cost of this operation is going to be approx $15,600. The cervical artificial disc procedure is currently being conducted on several trials in The U. S. as we speak. I have been told that it would be one to two years before approval will be obtained by the FDA. The cost in my estimate would probably be upwards of $75,000. Remember I have had my own private room for 11 days. This estimate is probably on the conservative side. The actual operation took about two hours in the operating room. I spent the next full day in the ICU immediately following the procedure.

I find it quite difficult when I see the MRI and CT scan to believe that the medical personnel back in Austin saw the same images and told me I had only minor problems. Obviously not having insurance means one is very unlikely to get any medical assistance even in potentially serious situations. The more I learn about the level of care here and I compare it to the situation I went through in Austin the more I am determined to speak out and try to help others who are facing similar situations."

Mr. Grenier is set to return to Austin to continue recovering from his surgery on Friday, July 6th. Dr. Jagdish Jethwa, CEO of Taj Medical and his team are delighted at Mr. Grenier's response to the surgery and wish him the best of luck and health as he returns to the US. Mr. Grenier is happy to share his experience with the press in his attempt to help educate the public.

Visit http://keyetv.com/topstories/local_story_169191641.html to see Mr. Grenier's interview with Seema Mathur of CBS Austin hours before his flight to India. To interview Ted Grenier or Dr. Jethwa of The Taj Medical Group please contact us at the number below.

Press Contact:
Email: kim(@)tajmedical.com
Web: www.tajmedical.com
Phone: 1-877-799-9797 or 201-637-0643

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Press Contact: Kimberly Foster
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Phone: 201-637-0643
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