56-year-old shopkeeper: Post-lumbar-decompression at CMC Vellore, needing intensive post-op rehab
Travelled from Dhaka, Bangladesh β direct to Chennai (MAA) for a 3-week post-op rehab block. Pain 7/10 β 1/10; return to standing 8 h/day at shop.
At a glance
- Patient
- 56-year-old shopkeeper
- Condition
- Post-lumbar-decompression at CMC Vellore, needing intensive post-op rehab
- Programme
- 3-week post-op rehab block
- Outcome
- Pain 7/10 β 1/10; return to standing 8 h/day at shop
How the programme progressed
Rehab week-by-week β Bangladeshi patient story
- 1
Week 1
Scar mobilisation, core motor-control retraining, walking-tolerance progression.
- 2
Week 2
Progressive strength work, lifting mechanics for shop restocking tasks.
- 3
Week 3
Return-to-work drills, ergonomic advice, home programme in Bengali.
Outcome measures and milestones
Outcome
Numeric Pain Rating: 7 β 1
Outcome
Oswestry: 46% β 8%
Outcome
Standing tolerance: 30 min β 8 h
Composite patient profile assembled from typical caseloads for Bangladeshi patients. Individual outcomes vary β this story is illustrative, not a guarantee.
What the patient said
"The surgery was at CMC, then physio next door. One trip, everything sorted."
Follow-up and continuity of care
6-week WhatsApp review in Bengali; annual back-care refresher recommended.
- Home-exercise video
- Weekly progress report to home doctor
- WhatsApp follow-ups: 2 wk / 6 wk / 3 mo
- Online video review sessions
- Discharge report with ICD-10 codes
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