The Max hospital here has introduced ‘High precision computer navigation technology’ for joint replacement surgery.
Informing about the new technology to the newsmen, Senior Consultant, Orthopeadics at Max Hospital, Dehradun, Dr Gaurav Gupta claimed that the hospital has brought this novel technology for the first time in the state of Uttarakhand.
He said, “In this technology through infrared sensing of patient anatomy, the computer can precisely advise the surgeon, the exact location where the new knee implant(s) needs to be positioned. The precision of total knee replacement surgery not only helps in placing implants but also reduces risk of blood loss and chances of getting fat embolism.’’ Dr Gupta further informed that Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery has become a commonly performed and highly successful surgical procedure nowadays and recent innovations have improved both short and long-term results. The Unit Head-Operations of the Dr Sandeep Singh Tanwar, said, “This technology can target Zero errors providing the patients with increased stability, enhanced mobility and 100 percent precision which can be a boon to all patients whose life is crippled owing to this painful and limiting disease. The
pricing for this facility has been fixed at 30% lower. ’’He added that minimally invasive surgical techniques are evolving to speed the rehabilitation processes which have resulted in shorter hospital stay, less dependency time on a walker and a quicker return to normal function.