Mr Niel Kang

Written by a patient at Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital

I was treated by Mr Kang at Spire Cambridge hospital having been referred by NHS for a long standing shoulder problem. I met Mr Kang who was very pleasant and helpful and fully explained the options available to me including surgery. Having chosen surgery I was admitted for an operation a few weeks later. I was given a range of dates to suit my own diary. On the day of the operation Mr Kang met me and explained the operation detail before I went down for surgery. After recovery I was discharged same day. The operation has been a full success and I was able to drive again within the week. I have since met Mr Kang again for a final consultation and as before he was very pleasant and we were both pleased with the recovery and success of the operation. I would totally trust Mr Kang if I ever have the need to visit him again and would highly recommend him to anyone else.

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Written by a patient at Addenbrooke's Hospital

In November whilst hill walking I fell and broke my wrist and, at the elbow, my ulna and radial head. In December I was admitted to Addenbrooke's Hospital under Mr Kang. Mr Kang has excellent communication skills and is very approachable. He always maintains direct eye contact. He explains the surgical situation clearly and answers questions directly and understandably. He is encouraging, including being realistically encouraging. He talked to me in the anaesthetics room before my operation and in the recovery room as I was starting to regain consciousness. I particularly valued his post-operative care the following day. He encouraged me, despite my apprehension, to confront my surgery saying that he wanted me to try to turn my wrist so that, as the weeks passed, I would remember what I was able to achieve that morning and be encouraged as rotation gradually improved from that very low base. He then showed my two exercises that he wanted me to start immediately, and do daily. I believe these very early exercises were an invaluable base for the physio which began in early January. I saw Mr Kang in his clinic at the beginning of January and again at the end of January when I was able to tell him that, amongst other improvements, I was able to stretch my fingers to an ocatave on the piano and rotate my hands together when washing them. I was discharged from physio on 12 March. I can play the piano as before, I have started driving my gear-stick car, I can raise my arm above my shoulder, bend my elbow and point it at the ceiling and I can swim. I am most grateful for all the surgery - plates to my wrist and ulna and a new radial head. I could not have been in better hands.

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Written by a patient at Ucc - Addenbrookes Ooh

I was treated by Mr Kang at Addenbrookes, he performed a right shoulder decompression. I had been in severe pain for some 4 years. After the initial consultation Mr Kang explained the reason for the pain and that the decompression would help, although as I had had the problem for some 4 years recovery may be prolonged (up to 9 months). Mr Kang offered me an operation the next week as he had a cancellation. The day of the operation Mr Kang visited me before surgery, my anaesthetist was also very understanding as I have an issue with blood pressure being too low after surgery. I could not have been better looked after by Mr Kang, his team and the other teams who support your recovery in hospital. Mr Kang visited me in recovery and explained that all had gone to plan. 8 weeks now after surgery and I have virtually full use of my right arm, it is also pain free for 95% of the time. I cannot thank Mr Kang enough for his treatment, care and personal manner.

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Written by a patient at Addenbrooke's Hospital

After 2 years of pain I was seen by Mr Kang and his excellent team and operated on forshoulder and hand problems. I was treated extremly well in Addenbrooks Hospital and would recomend both Mr Kang and the hospitalwithout reservation.I am now after 2 months back to normal,no pain ,and feeling I was very well cared for. Thank you all. Una Cleminson

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Written by a patient at Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely

Excellent treatment from all at the Ely Day Care Surgery Unit. Particularly pleased with the treatment from surgeon Mr Kang. Very kind in administering local anaesthetic to this nervous patient about to undergo carpal tunnel decompression operation. Having had one hand done several years ago, I was fearing the worst. But felt no pain and the operation was over much faster than I expected. After I commented that if I had a third hand I would be back - much to the amusement of Mr Kang. again thanks to all, Dr Judith Pillinger

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