"A Second Life": Russian Patient's Journey to Hand Functional Recovery
How Professor Sun Chenyan's 2-step surgical approach restored independence to a young patient from Russia.
In a special report by Liaoning TV, the story of a Russian patient seeking treatment at Eber Medical Group (Qingdao Yibo Hospital) was shared across China. The patient, suffering from long-term spastic hemiplegia, had exhausted options in Europe before discovering Professor Sun Chenyan's work in hand restoration.
Liaoning TV Report
Russian patient achieves independent hand movement after Eber 3-Stage Protocol
The Challenge: A Non-Functional Hand
The patient presented with a classic spastic clenched fist. The constant neurological "noise" from overactive nerve rootlets kept the hand in a state of permanent contraction. Standard physical therapy was ineffective because the physical barrier of spasticity made movement impossible.
The Solution: The Eber 2-Step Surgery
Following the Eber 3-Stage Protocol, Professor Sun Chenyan performed two critical operations in a single clinical stay:
- Step 1: Upper-Limb FSPR – Selective nerve rootlet sectioning to permanently lower the muscle tone.
- Step 2: CP-MMA Adjustment – Tendon lengthening and muscle balancing to fix the physical deformities.
Before Treatment
- Clenched fist (Thumb-in-palm)
- Severe wrist flexion
- Unable to grasp or release objects
- Constant pain and skin irritation in the palm
After Treatment
- Relaxed, open palm
- Independent finger extension
- Ability to hold a cup and use a spoon
- Significant reduction in limb pain
International Recognition
Professor Sun's success with international patients from Russia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia has solidified Eber Medical Group's reputation as a global center for functional neurosurgery. The Liaoning TV feature highlights the seamless coordination between surgeons and the rehabilitation team.
"We came to China as a last hope. Seeing our son open his hand for the first time in ten years is a miracle we never thought possible." – Patient's Father
The Road to Recovery
Today, the patient continues their recovery through the Stage 3 intensive rehabilitation program. With the spasticity gone and the hand correctly aligned, every hour of physical therapy now results in visible functional gains.