Patient Aster Tadesse Successful Artificial Disc Replacement in India
At 54, Ms. Aster Tadesse from Ethiopia had been living with chronic neck and back pain caused by a degenerated spinal disc that conservative treatments hadn't been able to resolve. When her specialist explained that an artificial disc could preserve more natural spinal movement than a fusion procedure, Aster began researching where this technology was available and came across Dheeraj Bojwani Consultants while looking into an Artificial Disc Replacement in India.
What gave Aster confidence early in her research was how carefully Dheeraj Bojwani Consultants reviewed her MRI scans and medical history before discussing her options. The team explained the difference between disc replacement and fusion in terms she could easily understand, and asked about her daily activities and recovery expectations before making any recommendation. This patient-centric interaction helped Aster feel that her treatment plan was tailored to her specific condition.
Once Aster decided to move forward, the support staff team handled the arrangements that would otherwise have felt complicated from abroad, including her visa, flights, and accommodation close to the hospital, allowing her to focus her attention on preparing for surgery.
After arriving in India, Aster underwent further imaging and a detailed assessment to finalise her surgical plan. Her spine surgeon explained exactly how the Artificial Disc Replacement in India procedure would replace the damaged disc while preserving natural movement in her spine, along with what her recovery would involve in the weeks that followed.
Throughout her stay, the coordination team at Dheeraj Bojwani Consultants remained closely involved, checking in regularly on her recovery and coordinating her follow-up assessments. For Aster, travelling without family alongside her, this consistent contact made the experience feel far less isolating than she had anticipated.
Within a few weeks, Aster noticed a significant reduction in her chronic pain, along with a level of spinal mobility she hadn't expected to regain so soon after surgery.
Looking back on her treatment journey, Aster remarked:
“I'd lived with that pain for so long that I'd started to accept it as simply part of getting older, and I wasn't entirely sure an artificial disc would make the kind of difference I was hoping for. The team explained the procedure clearly and were honest about what recovery would realistically involve, rather than making it sound simpler than it was. The check-ins continued well after the surgery, which I appreciated being so far from home. My back and neck move more naturally now than they have in years, and the pain that followed me everywhere is finally gone.”
Dheeraj Bojwani Consultants wishes Ms. Aster continued mobility and good health in the years ahead, and remains committed to helping international patients access advanced spine care with clarity and support at every stage of their journey.