latest hip replacement techniques available at the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) gave a new lease of life to a 30-year-old woman, who had been suffering from left hip pain and limping for the last 18 years.Not getting relief from pain even after undergoing extensive treatment at various hospitals in the State, she went to the Apollo Hospital in Chennai, where she underwent operation. She was also treated with anti-tubercular medication for nine months. However, it could not bring any relief to the woman.
later, the woman consulted Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the KIMS Dr BK Behera, who found that she was suffering from secondary Osteoarthritis of hip joint with Avascular Necsosis of head of femur. Dr Behera discussed with the woman about total hip replacement, which was the only treatment option for such condition of the woman.Dr Behera, senior joint replacement surgeon, along with Dr J Baidya and Dr K Srikant carried out the operation successfully on May 6 without any complication. The surgery was done with mini incision by Anterolateral approach.With this latest technique, the patient got early recovery and was discharged from the KIMS hospital on the sixth day post operation.