Success Stories

About Our Success Stories

The Center for Treatment of Paralysis & Reconstructive Nerve Surgery at  Jersey Shore University Medical Center has allowed countless patients to begin to live a life full of possibilities. 

 

Read their stories of Compelling Hope:

Aran

After suffering a close-range gunshot in his right arm by a 12-gauge shotgun, Aran Harper shattered his humerus and badly damaged his nerves, essentially leaving him with a dead limb. After finding Dr. Elkwood, Aran’s arm has been given the ability to function once again. Aran recalls what Dr. Elkwood said to him, “We will try to do everything we can until there is nothing else we can do.”
Read Aran's Story

Maria

After an unfortunate incident with a fireworks, Maria had severe nerve and soft tissue damage to her hand and needed to have four of her fingertips amputated from the top knuckle. But, Dr. Rose was able to maximize the use of her healthy tissues and inserted pins and screws to rebuild her fingers to move and function to almost 100 percent.

Read Maria's Story

 

Nicholas - Chicago, IL

"I was living with breathing problems for a few years. After surgery it felt like someone took a weight off my chest; much improvement. Before I could not finish a sentence without taking a breath. In my research there were not many options, until I read about Dr. Kaufman in New Jersey. I still was skeptical, but took a chance and very happy I did."

 

D.R., New Jersey

"My experience with Dr. Kaufman was excellent. After nine months of feeling I had no options, he gave me hope. Overall, I would recommend this doctor and his expertise in phrenic nerve surgery. He and his staff explained the procedure thoroughly and as the patient, I felt confident if anything could be done to provide better breathing for me, it would be. Dr. Kaufman has a wonderful bedside manner which is commendable!"

David

David became a quadriplegic after a construction accident almost two years ago. In February 2011, he underwent surgery that implanted a diaphragm pacemaker, which eventually will allow him to breathe on his own.

He sought medical care at the Center for Treatment of Paralysis and Reconstructive Surgery at Jersey Shore University Medical Center where Dr. Matthew Kaufman performed a rare surgery to help David.

Watch David's Story below:

Recent Press

• Elkwood A, Holland N, Arbes S, Rose M, Kaufman M, Ashinoff R, Parikh M, Patel T. Nerve allograft transplantation for functional restoration of the upper extremity: case series. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2011;3(2):1-7.
  
  
• Kaufman M, Elkwood A, Rose M, Patel T, Ashinoff R, Saad A, Caccavale R, Bocage J, Cole J, Soriano A, Fein E.  Reinnervation of the Paralyzed Diaphragm: Application of Nerve Surgery Techniques Following Unilateral Phrenic Nerve Injury.  CHEST.  2011: 140: 191-197