ETI Corral's Story

Comments: I am an equestrian and a runner and overall extremely active. I sustained an injury to my leg (fractured tibia) while caring for one of my horses., I was referred to Dr. Kadakia, and he recommended surgery to insert 3 screws in my tibia to prevent a chunk of it from separating from the main bone. I was reluctant to go along with the procedure because of the extended downtime I would experience. But I agreed when shown the MRI images and the consequences should I do nothing. The survey was a snap… maybe 30 minutes, no pain, no cast, no incisions. The recovery went just as he described.. just use crutches as much as possible and within 3 months I would be given clearance to return to all of my normal activities. I tried to be a good patient. I did not run, but I did start some easy riding maybe 6 weeks in, putting no weight on the injured leg. It has been 3 months now, and I am back to normal activity, and really can’t believe the limited inconvenience the injury caused. And how completely normal I feel at age 66! I strongly recommend anyone with an injury to give this accomplished doctor consideration. Everything turned out as planned, and I would never again second guess his recommendations and experience in the field.