Dr. Ravi Sankaran

An introductory video of the Hyperbaric Oxygen service in Amrita Hospital

Children who receive this surgery are expected to stay in campus for at least a month. Weekly reviews with the Physiatrist are done to set goals and modify the treatment plan based on changes. The goal of care in such patients to provide the parents with the knowledge required to deliver therapy in a home setting and be able to communicate changes to the Physiatrist.

Rehabilitation progress of India's first hand transplant recipient with footage of both patients at 6 and 9 months post-op. Done at Amrita Hospital in Jan and April of 2015. Team- Plastic Surgery- Dr Subramanyam Iyer (leader), Dr Mohit Sharma, Dr Kishore P Nephrology- Dr George Kurian Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- Dr Ravi Sankaran, with Physical and Occupational therapists.

When I show this footage to patient/ parties the first question I hear is 'Did the surgery produce this good outcome?' The reality is actually his mother. Yes the surgery reduces spasticity. What it can't do is retrain the unused muscles. They stayed on for a few months and Mom eventually learned all the therapy needed to care for him. Now we meet once a year and when she conveys problems in care or further goals, half of anything I suggest she has already done. Go Mom!

This small video details common issues in Erb's palsy rehabilitation