Beckers Muscular Dystrophy After Stem Cell Therapy in Mumbai India He is a 12 year old and a known case of BMD with history of gradual onset of progressive lower extremities muscle weakness since age of 7 years with complaints of difficulty in climbing stairs, getting up from floor. Weakness even progressed to upper extremities with difficulty in overhead activities and frequent falls. No family history. On examination, he has grade 3ˉ muscle power in proximal muscles of both upper extremities and lower extremities and 4 in distal muscles of both upper extremities and lower extremities. He has bilateral pseudohypertrophy of calf muscles and walks on toes. Neurologically, he is hypotonic and hyporeflexic. Functionally, he is independent in most of the ADL, needs assistance in lower body dressing. On FIM he score 109. After Stem Cell Treatment 1. Reports overall feeling of freshness and energetic. 2. Can manage to walk on heels. Earlier he would walk on toes. 3. Posture has improved. Earlier he would walk with lordosis. 4. Earlier he would need maximum support for stair climbing from both railing and one hand on knee, now only uses railing to climb stairs. 5. Stamina has improved and he … Continue reading →

Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury Improvement After Stem Cell Therapy in Mumbai India He is a case of Hypoxic Brain Injury since 4 years. Because of high grade fever of "chikungunya", he got cardiac arrest and went into coma for 1 year. During comatose stage, he had sacral and Greater Trochanter sores which are all recovered and he has developed myositis ossification at bilateral hip and right elbow. Hip myositis ossification was removed surgically. After comatose stage, he has recovered in speech and voluntary control. He has developed rigidity in trunk and lower extremities. In 2011,he had history of fall while walking and had right femur shaft fracture which was treated surgically with plate and screws in place. Neurologically, he is hypertonic and hyperreflexic. On examination, he has restricted range of motion of bilateral hip, knee and ankle and right elbow. Voluntary control of lower extremities is poor while voluntary control of upper extremities is fair. He has rigidity in bilateral lower extremities and spasticity of grade 2 in upper extremities muscles. Patient is dependent for all ADL. On FIM he scores 30. After Stem Cell Treatment 1. He feels ease in getting up from supine to sit. 2. He can … Continue reading →

Inclusive Body Myopathy Improvement After Stem Cell Therapy in Mumbai India He is a case of Inclusive Body Myopathy, since last 16 years with the history of slowness in running speed and slipping of "chappals" while walking and following foot drop. Weakness is progressive in nature and now involved muscles of all 4 limbs and trunk. Since last 3 years he is bedridden. Muscle biopsy is showing Inclusive Body Myopathy and EMG-NCV reports are showing generalized primary muscle disease. His elder sister also suffering from the same problem. Neurologically, he is hypotonic and hyporeflexic. On examination: he has grade 1+ muscle power in all 4 limbs proximally and grade 0 foot muscles and grade 3 distal muscles of upper limbs. Proximal muscle weakness is more than distal. Functionally, he is dependent in all ADL and mobility. On FIM he scores 48. After Stem Cell Treatment 1. Stamina has increased. 2. He can do suspension exercises for more range of motion and with more repetition without fatigue. 3. Now he can initiate rolling. He takes less support for rolling and turning. Earlier he used to change his position 4-5 times because of discomfort, but now he needs to change his position … Continue reading →

Autism Improvement After Stem Cell Therapy in Mumbai India He is a known case of Autism with history of full term normal delivery, cried immediately after birth. He had near normal motor milestones with delayed speech. On examination, he has poor eye contact, poor concentration, poor attention span, poor language command. He is stubborn and aggressive (decreased with rehabilitation). He goes to normal school and had good memory but poor in social communication. On ISAA scale he scores 90. On WeeFIM, he scores 77. After Stem Cell Therapy Psychology assessment: 1) His attention and concentration has improved by 25%. Previously his remedial educator would take him in a group session as he would do an activity only under a competitive spirit whereas now he can even study alone. 2) Eye contact has improved. 3) His quantity and quality of vocabulary has improved about 25%. 4) Now, he is able to form sentences of 4-5 words whereas previously his speech was bisyllables. 5) Now he is able to formulate meaningful sentences and have a meaningful conversation. 6) Now he is learning new mathematical concepts and mother and teachers feel that study wise there are real good improvements. 7) Memory has improved … Continue reading →

Spinal Cord Injury Improvement After Stem Cell Therapy in Mumbai India She is a known case of Spinal Cord Injury since age of 1 year. After trauma she lost sensations of motor power below D6 level and on bowel bladder. MRI report showed 1) tiny focal traumatic contusion in cervical and upper dorsal spinal cord. 2) Grade 1 listhesis at C6-7 level. 3) Thin pre vertebral and anterior epidural hematoma. Initially she got good physiotherapy rehabilitation. She recovered in terms of bowel and bladder sensation, 50%. She has developed scoliosis (convexity towards right side) due to weakness of paravertebral muscles. Neurologically, she is hypertonic and hyperreflexic. She has ankle clonus. On examination: she has sensory loss below T6 level. She has grade 0 muscle power in bilateral lower extremities and near normal upper extremities strength. She is following time voiding for urination and she passes stool once in every 2-3 days. She has no pressure sores. On ASIA scale she scores "A". Functionally, she needs assistance in most ADL and wheelchair bound for mobility. On WeeFIM she scores 53. After Stem Cell Therapy 1. Exercises tolerance has increased. 2. Sitting posture is better. 3. She sits more erect now. Earlier, … Continue reading →