This doctor is someone I am also considering but have similar concern as you. If you make any consultation plans please post back your experience.
Dr Parihar reuses most of his external fixation devices between patients, which helps lowers costs. I would imagine if his patients were getting infections because of improper sterilization of the devices in between uses, his reputation over there wouldn't be as good as it is. I only got superficial pinsite infections myself, usually around the ankle or knee joint where there was a lot more movement, but proper pinsite care helped minimize it. As for the operating theater where the surgery takes place, it was bright white inside and looked really clean, not reflective of the outside areas of the hospital.
Quote from: limewalk on August 29, 2019, 03:51:33 AMMan I really wish any past LLers would opine about this. I see the only forum members who did this are KiloKAHN, Penguinn and Useful Dude who hardly post anymore. I don't want to postpone this procedure anymore but every now and then I get this picture of a guy with amputated legs and it scares the hell out of me. 
what? who lost his legs?
Quote from: loud on August 29, 2019, 08:32:14 PMwhat? who lost his legs?
No one did, it's the worst case outcome and sometimes I get nightmare-like imaginations of losing legs. When I think of I just want to minimize all the ways in which I can lose my legs which is ONLY through deep bone infections. That's how I have developed these worries.
Quote from: KiloKAHN on August 29, 2019, 06:53:38 PMDr Parihar reuses most of his external fixation devices between patients, which helps lowers costs. I would imagine if his patients were getting infections because of improper sterilization of the devices in between uses, his reputation over there wouldn't be as good as it is. I only got superficial pinsite infections myself, usually around the ankle or knee joint where there was a lot more movement, but proper pinsite care helped minimize it. As for the operating theater where the surgery takes place, it was bright white inside and looked really clean, not reflective of the outside areas of the hospital.
Thanks for the reply KiloKAHN.
I am personally not interested in doing externals, but only internals which unfortunately have a greater risk of infection and thus amputation. I'm glad to know that the inside of the hospital looks clean and bright.
Did you also see a large volume of surgeries happening there? It would significantly clear my mind if so.
If money were not a constraint for you and you were to choose to get another LL (would have to be internal femurs obviously) would you go back to Dr. Parihar?
I am scheduling a video consultation with them. I will try to ask about what steps they take to prevent infections. If anyone has questions let me know.
Stryde nails are available and cost "25 lakh Indian rupees" apparently.
That's great. I was earlier informed that nails cost 36 Lacs.
By whom?
Someone on this forum itself. He posted a video of his consultation.
Who told you btw?
Quote from: Thatguy19 on September 15, 2019, 12:38:12 AMSomeone on this forum itself. He posted a video of his consultation.
Who told you btw?
Heard from them. Bear in mind, Nuvasive fixes the price in dollars and what you pay in INR changes as per currency fluctuations. Who posted a video of his consultation?
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