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FIGURE 3 (Cont.)

I had shoulder pain for 6 months that started as a mild ache, but I kept H.S, suffered from a work injury back in 2014 while he was on duty with the
ignoring it. There was no accident that had caused the pain to start, so I military. The injury was part of a helicopter crash and H.S. sustained a serious
assumed that the pain would go away on its own. Since I work in an office- right shoulder fracture that included badly injured tendons. He was told that his
based job in a large company, I was able to be careful and not to move my case was complicated, so he believed that he needed to travel outside the UAE
shoulder much. for care.

H.S travelled to Germany for 18 months but unfortunately did not get better. He
Unfortunately, the pain kept intensifying and any activity was very painful. I was discouraged, but did not want to give up, so he continued his research. He
could not raise my arm up high and the pain started radiating downwards. It was told by some friends that the best shoulder surgeon in the Gulf region was
was also causing me to lose sleep.
actually in Abu Dhabi – Dr. Ali Al Suwaidi.
I asked around and one of my friends recommended I visit the Shoulder and H.S headed to Dr. Ali’s clinic at the Shoulder and Upper Limb Unit for a
Upper Limb Unit. He told me that he had seen Dr. Mohamed Louay Jabban consultation. Dr. Ali diagnosed a complex labrum tear that would require two
for an upper limb issue and he praised the high quality of the Unit’s services. surgeries to successfully eliminate the pain, with physiotherapy to help get
him back to normal. Although he was nervous about having surgery, H.S. was
When I saw Dr. Jabban, he explained that I had a rotator cuff tear which impressed by Dr. Ali’s clear understanding of his situation and the time he took to
was more than 70% and a SLAP lesion. He recommended an arthroscopic thoroughly explain everything.
repair. I could tell from his explanation of my case that he had treated many After his first surgery to stabilized the shoulder, HS started physiotherapy
similar cases so I agreed to the surgery. sessions to help improve function and to prepare him for the second surgery.
“The surgery went great, and the whole Team was very professional and knew
The surgery went very well, and I started my Physiotherapy sessions 3 what they were doing.”
weeks later with one of the Unit’s Physiotherapists. I started feeling the
difference from the second session onwards. The sessions involved many Six months later, HS underwent his second surgery on the same shoulder: Capsular
hands-on techniques and exercises that I was also taught to do at home in adhesion and Subacromial decompression. This time, he wasn’t nervous at all.
between the sessions. “I felt so much better after my first surgery and the Physical Therapy sessions. I
knew this was the right plan.” The second surgery was also successful, and H.S
What is remarkable is that I had my surgery five months ago, and I am is now finalizing his physiotherapy sessions. His right shoulder is now very close
completely pain free. I am back to doing my normal activities, which had to being back to normal.
become too difficult for me to handle. I would like to thank Dr. Louay very H.S. says: “Imagine, I wasted about 2 years and traveled thousands of kilometers
much as well as Mr. Adarsh and the whole team. My experience was truly when I received the best care right at home. Thanks to Dr. Ali Al Suwaidi and his
outstanding. It is always a pleasure to have such good quality care in our whole team. I have been through a lot and the care I have received is outstanding.”
own country.
H.S., Emirati
R.M.A., Emirati

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