Mr Vipul Patel 2018-01-23 Person 5 5 0

I have suffered with my shoulder dislocating since I was in my teens. Since coming off my horse a few years ago, it has been dislocating on a more regular basis and finally when it was pulled our forcibly in June 2017 it was dislocating at least 2-3 times per week. I saw Mr Patel at the beginning of July 2017, and luckily managed to get an appointment for my surgery only a couple of weeks later. I am needle phobic, and Mr Patel was very understanding and arranged for the anaesthetist to first put me under with gas, prior to giving me a general anaesthetic. I had my surgery in the morning, and was home that very night - the staff at St Anthonys were wonderful. My follow-up appointments were very easy to arrange, and after fantastic care from the Physio Department at St Anthonys (I only needed 7 visits!) I am now at my 6 month point, and have had my final meeting with Mr Patel. I have full range of movement in my shoulder, and where previously I would be anxious about putting my arm into certain positions, I now no longer even think about doing anything - something that hasn't happened for many many years. I would not hesitate in recommending Mr Patel for the surgery, and for St Anthony's Hospital for their wonderful care before, during and after my surgery. St Anthony's Physio Department is also second to none - the physiotherapists were fantastic, and their gym and equipment fantastic.