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Orthopaedic surgery is a medical specialty concerned with diagnosis, care, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system, the complex system that includes: bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Orthopaedics (although literally meaning to straighten the child) now refers to any surgery of the musculo skeletal system. It includes:

Implanting artificial joints for the treatment of degenerative arthritis (osteo or rheumatoid), congenital
Abnormalities of joints, and other disorders which affect specific joint function
Fixation of broken bones
Repair of ligament and tendon damage resulting from sporting and similar injuries
Treatment of deformity and trauma to the spine

In recent years there has been some revolutionary advances in joint replacement surgery. Till recently the joints, which were commonly replaced were that of knee joints and hip joints. Now the other parts of body can also be replaced as that of shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger and ankle joints. The revolutionary materials and cementing is done which are more long lasting and body friendly.

The other major development in orthopaedic surgery has taken place in knee surgery, which is called uni-compartmental knee replacement. Now the recovery has become more swift and painless due to better cementing techniques. This surgery is more useful for younger generation because now surgery is also done without using binding materials. The screws and other press fit methods ensure further replacements and adjustments with less difficulty and pain.

In case of hip replacement surgery the method called hybrid hip replacement techniques is becoming common with higher success rates. The younger generation is showing higher success rate. Here the hip joint cup is fixed without cement through screws. The femoral component or the part of bone only needs cementing material. This technique has increased the life of joints and reduced post surgery recovery period.

There has been phenomenal improvement in cementing methods for joining the joints. The material used for cementing is poly methyl metha crylate. It has been observed that if cementing is done properly then life of joints also increase and can last for life long. These days better quality cement guns are used. For mixing the material, vacuum mixers with pressurization techniques are used.

The department of orthopaedics is equipped with most modern state-of-the art for the treatment of the trauma of the musculo skeletal system. The department specializes in latest techniques and treatments such as minimally invasive surgery, cartilage and bone transplantation, spine surgery and limb sparing surgery. Orthopaedic department of our institutions has pioneered orthopaedic procedures like Total Hip and knee replacements, the lllizarov procedure and Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Technique. The department has done performed more than 200 bone marrow transplants at a very high success rate of 98%.
Our orthopaedics department is one of the best joint replacement units in India offering total Joint replacements (both primary and revision) of hip, knee and shoulder. This unit also offers advanced spine surgery involving Moss-Miamis, steffi and lupue instrumentation dealing with spinal trauma and scoliosis. Ilizarov procedures, Cervical Spine surgeries are done routinely. Fully equipped Physiotherapy Unit provides essential backup support.

Landmark INNOVATION in Hip Joint arthritis treatment

Hip Resurfacing Surgery – a far superior alternative to Hip Replacement. Arthritis of the hip joint is a common problem in India and the Western world.

A striking advance has been made in the field of surgery for Hip Arthritis. “Don’t get a Hip Replacement, just reline or resurface your arthritic hip!” it is called Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique with Implant. This is what hundreds of satisfied Hip resurfacing patients are now urging other arthritis patients to do.

What do you do if you need a new hip but you cannot face the daunting prospect of a conventional total hip replacement (THR)? The answer lies in a revolutionary surgery to reline the arthritic hip joint called Hip Resurfacing (BHR or ASR). A similar procedure can also be done on the Shoulder.

Patients who have undergone this pioneering Hip Resurfacing operation are able to walk as much as 5 miles a day, as early as 6 weeks after the operation. They can jog, swim, dance, run and even play high-impact sports, and the resurfaced hip does not dislocate or slip out of joint! Patients are also able to sit cross-legged or squat on the floor and can even use an Indian toilet after this surgery.

This Hip Resurfacing procedure was pioneered by one of the world’s leading hip surgeons Dr Derek McMinn in Birmingham, U.K. and has given a fresh breath of life to hundreds of people in several parts of the world. Both Dr. Vijay C. Bose as well as Dr. Ameet Pispati are first persons who have learned the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique under Dr. Derek McMinn.

Advantage of Hip Resurfacing:

~ Ball used in the system is similar to the natural ball and this confers
biomechanical advantages to the hip.

~ Improved durability due to reduced wearing out of prosthesis hence decreased chances of loosening.

~ Femoral canal is preserved and no associated femoral bone loss with future revision. Also, the risk of micro fracture of femur with un-cemented stem implantation is eliminated.

~ Stress is transferred in a natural way along the femoral canal and through the head and neck of the femur. With the standard THR, some patients experience thigh pain as the bone has to respond and reform to less natural stress loading.

~ Use of metal rather than plastic reduces osteolysis and associated early loosening risk.

~ Restores normal structure of the hip joint, and the bigger size of the ball reduces chances of dislocation.

Hip resurfacing is the real solution for the young arthritic hip where survival rate and durability of hip joint is long, and hence it can be called the ideal hip surgery for young and highly active patients.

Comparative cost of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing surgery;

In USA a Hip Resurfacing costs US$ 26,000 (recently FDA approved) !
In UK a similar Hip Resurfacing Costs GB Pound Sterling 10,000 to 14,000
In Belgium a Hip Resurfacing Costs US$ 14,000

Whereas in India similar Hip Resurfacing procedure with implants, single room for patient stay at the hospital and all inclusive procedure costs some where around US$ 8,500 - US$ 9,700 with 10 - 15 days stay at the Hospital. {Price subject to change based on patient medical conditions}