The pandemic has brought into light the efficiency which must be highly appreciated for our doctors. While there is no second thought to be put in about the fact that they have emerged as the “real heroes” in this war against COVID-19, here is another milestone that one of the most prestigious medical institutions of the country, AIIMS has achieved with the recent news.

 

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The medical care institution is here to boast of the Hip Replacement surgery that has been well performed and successfully crafted in the least number of hours for the very first time in India.

 

 

Recently, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) conducted India’s first outpatient hip replacement surgery on a 26-year-old man suffering from hip damage due to arthritis. The patient was discharged nine hours after the surgery, which involved removing the damaged bone and cartilage of the hip and replacing it with prosthetic components.

 

Why is this achievement? Normally, a patient undergoing hip replacement surgery is required to be admitted for 2-10 days for post-operative care, which not only adds to the cost of treatment but also increases the risk of hospital-acquired infection.

 

What is Hip Replacement?

 

During hip replacement, an operating surgeon removes the damaged sections of your hip joint and replaces them with elements sometimes made of metal, ceramic, and extremely arduous plastic. This implant (prosthesis) helps scale back pain and improves function.

 

Also known as total hip surgery, hip replacement surgery is also an option for you if your hip pain interferes with daily activities and more-conservative treatments haven’t helped or are no longer effective. Arthritis injury is the most typical reason to need a hip replacement.

 

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Why you need Hip Replacement Surgery?

 

Conditions which will harm the hip joint, typically necessitating hip replacement surgery, including

 

Osteoarthritis

 

Commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, osteoarthritis damages the slick cartilage that covers the ends of bones and helps joints move smoothly.

 

Rheumatoid arthritis

 

Caused by an overactive immune system, rheumatoid arthritis produces a type of inflammation that can erode cartilage and occasionally underlying bone, resulting in damaged and deformed joints.

 

Osteonecrosis

 

If there is an inadequate blood supply to the ball portion of the hip joint, the bone may collapse and deform.

 

As mentioned earlier, the doctors have indeed accomplished a great deal, with not just reducing the time but also, saving the patient money and risks involved in the surgery. In the words of the head of the doctor’s team supervising the treatment, “By 11.30 am, the patient was out of the post-operative room.

 

Between 1 pm and 2 pm, we trained him to walk and climb the stairs and at 4 pm, he was discharged from the hospital. This is the first time in India that a patient has gone home after hip replacement surgery this quickly,”

 

GoMedii, congratulates the brilliance of the doctors who have worked to get through the process. We as treatment partners to our international patients feel a great sense of responsibility to provide such treatment options to patients who approach us from various parts of the world.

 

We can make the world a healthier place, and we have already embarked on the mission. Contact us for any queries regarding your treatment options.

 

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