Patient of Dr. Hitesh Garg Gabriella Dances Past Scoliosis With Grace—and Grit

“My name is Gabriella and I am a professional ballet dancer born and raised in the Bronx, New York. I started the study of dance at the age of four and for many years it was just a hobby and something fun to do after school. When I was entering my teen years, I was picked to go on pointe, a more advanced form of ballet, where you dance on the tips of your toes. To do this, I had to get a routine physical. All through the physical, my doctor instructed me I have scoliosis and that was pretty intense. After learning the diagnosis, I recommended to a specialist who determined that I should try a back brace for some years, but maybe if my curve advanced, I ought to have surgical treatment, which could most likely impact my dancing career. I wore my back for two years, continuing my dancing, and hoping that it would fix my spine. Wearing a back brace for two years of high school was most difficult to me. Meanwhile, my torso was increasingly pushed over to one side; I forcibly straightened it while dancing. And I began having a harder time catching my breath after rigorous ballet sessions.”

After consultations with Dr. Hitesh Garg Spine Surgeon at Artemis Hospital Gurgaon and detailed examinations and tests, Doctor recommended a posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation, in which he would correct the curve in Gabriella’s back and prevent it from getting worse. Dr. Hitesh Garg took Gabriella’s concerns about life after surgery seriously. “I believed in Dr. Garg and his nurse practitioner, completely, they took the time to understand what was important to me and what I was expecting my future to hold. They reinforced that their goal and priority was to make sure my surgery would not stand in the way of my dreams, and that I’d have the same flexibility and strength after my spine had been fixed.”

Dr. Hitesh Garg most renowned spine surgeon in India kept his promise. The evening of her surgery Gabriella was sitting in a chair, the next morning she felt good enough to walk the hallways. Soon after she was at home recovering, taking walks three times a day. Within five months, she was back with her team easing into rigorous practices and ready to take on the world.  “Gabriella is a great example of what can be achieved with scoliosis surgery at Artemis Hospital Gurgaon,” says Dr. Garg. “We perform the highest-quality procedures for young people with spinal deformities and always consider a patient’s individual lifestyle before making treatment decisions. While our priority is to safely correct and stabilize the spinal curvature, we always try to preserve the patient’s flexibility if possible. Our goal is for patients to be able to return fully to the sports and activities that they love. And when you have the commitment to physical therapy that we saw with Gabriella, the end result can be absolutely incredible.”

It was a wonderful experience. I've got my life back. The Dr. Garg and his team is just wonderful. They would come and visit everyday. Every doctor was here. All the nurses would come in everyday, right down to the health keeping. Everyone is very special here. They make you feel very warm. I am thankful to my surgeon at Artemis Hospital Gurgaon for who I have been able to become. He saved my life. I can still dance and do all the activities I want. My scoliosis is now just a piece of the experience. My rods and hardware, and everything I’ve been though, make me a better dancer and person, more determined to succeed, driven to do my best and show that scoliosis is not a game changer but just a part of who I am.”

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