August/September 2017 www.womanthismonth.com showcase 60 The 15-year-old boy from Sudan was born with a club foot on his right leg. The condition, known as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), is a deformity involving one or both feet in which the affected foot appears to have been rotated internally at the ankle. Without treatment, people with club feet often appear to walk on their ankles or on the sides of their feet. During his early life the youngster underwent multiple castings and surgeries in an attempt to correct the problem. Unfortunately the treatments were not completely successful and gradually, as he grew, the deformity became worse and in the last few years he was experiencing difficulty in walking and taking part in sporting activities. Finding suitable footwear was also an issue. The child was seen by various different doctors who advised physiotherapy and braces but these methods didn’t work. Eventually he visited King Abdullah Medical KING ABDULLAH MEDICAL CITY – UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE A SURGICAL SOLUTION Dr Syed Mohsin Ali Patient is unable to touch his heel to the ground with foot rotation. In orthopaedic terms this is known as equinus-cavus foot deformity. Post-operative correction. Now the heel is touching the ground with satisfactory alignment of the foot. Dr Syed Mohsin Ali, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, explains how surgical intervention helped give a teenager his life back. City University Medical Centre and, after a detailed assessment and investigations, was recommended to undergo surgical correction Surgery was carried out and the patient went home the next day with a cast. Two weeks later his stitches were removed and he was advised to start walking in the cast. After four weeks he was able to walk without the cast using only a plastic splint for a further two weeks and now he can walk with a much improved gait. He can play any sport he wants and finds it easy to buy footwear. I am very thankful to the parents and patient that they showed full confidence on our centre and Alhamdulillah both family and patient are very pleased with the outcome. Call 77 310-000. Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa shelters a glorious getaway with a state-of-the-art spa facility. It harbours the only Thalassa in the entire Middle East, covering a sprawling area of 2,000 square metres. It is the first and only spa to offer Thalassotherapy - a treatment that uses salt water to detoxify your body. Woman This Month readers are in for a treat. Quote WTMWC17 and get complete access to all Thalassa facilities when you purchase any of the wellness club memberships at the hotel. With a strong emphasis on purity, the salt water used is taken from the deep waters of the open sea, filtered then heated to 33 degrees Celsius to promote the relaxation of muscles, stimulate the blood-flow and help the absorption of active ingredients. The complex has 14 different rooms, six of which are used for massages and eight for seawaterbased treatments. Each space is infused with an aroma that further highlights the natural element of the therapies. The spa also boasts cutting edge hydrotherapy and freshwater pools, saunas, salons for men and women, steam rooms and a yoga studio. Let your skin reap the benefits from organic ointments and elixirs made from seaweed and other marine derivatives. Cosmetics for the face and shower and bath preparations for both genders are available from Anne Semonin and Skinceuticals. Call 17 636-391. SOFITEL BAHRAIN ZALLAQ THALASSA SEA & SPA REVIVE YOUR MIND AND BODY This summer, indulge in the health benefits of seawater at one of the most idyllic resorts on the island.
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