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πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Patient story Β· from Sri Lanka

72-year-old grandmother: Post-total-hip-replacement rehab at 6 weeks

Travelled from Colombo, Sri Lanka β€” 1.5 h direct to Chennai (MAA) for a 3-week focused ortho block. Independent stair climbing; discharged walking 500 m unaided.

At a glance

Patient
72-year-old grandmother
Condition
Post-total-hip-replacement rehab at 6 weeks
Programme
3-week focused ortho block
Outcome
Independent stair climbing; discharged walking 500 m unaided
Week by week

How the programme progressed

Rehab week-by-week β€” Sri Lankan patient story

  1. 1

    Week 1

    Baseline gait analysis, hip abductor strengthening, transfer training with Tamil-speaking clinician.

  2. 2

    Week 2

    Stair training, walking-aid weaning, home-hazard coaching for daughter/attendant.

  3. 3

    Week 3

    Community ambulation practice, temple-visit simulation, home programme in Tamil.

Clinical highlights

Outcome measures and milestones

Outcome

Timed Up-and-Go: 24 s β†’ 11 s

Outcome

6-min walk: 180 m β†’ 380 m

Outcome

Discharge without walking aid

Composite patient profile assembled from typical caseloads for Sri Lankan patients. Individual outcomes vary β€” this story is illustrative, not a guarantee.

In their words

What the patient said

"Tamil-speaking therapists, close to home, and my daughter could stay in the same guesthouse. It was the easiest medical trip we've made."
Composite profile β€” Colombo grandmother, post-THR
After discharge

Follow-up and continuity of care

3-month online review; Sinhala or Tamil-language home programme.

  • 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
FAQ Β· Vellore

Questions Sri Lankan patients ask about a story like this

How composite stories are built, whether outcomes are guaranteed, and how to plan a similar programme.

Most patients see meaningful change in rehab-tourism patient story β€” sri lankan patient within 6–12 sessions spread over 4–8 weeks. Acute presentations may resolve in as few as 4 sessions, while chronic or post-surgical cases can need 12–20. After your first 45-minute assessment we give a written estimate so you can plan financially and mentally.

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