For the first time in Hazaribag, the Orthopedic Surgery Department of Arogyam Superspeciality Hospital has set a new record by doing a complete successful hip transplant.Anesthetic Dr. Manish Kumar and OT's surgical team led by Dr. Rupesh Kumar, Orthopedic Surgeon of the hospital has successfully performed this surgery after a complex operation of about 7 hours.
Usha Devi (70 years) mother of teacher Ajit Kumar, resident of Nawabganj in Hazaribag city, was suffering from severe and unbearable pain, swelling and disorder of the hip for the past several years.When she reached the city's Arogyam Hospital to get the complaint about these problems, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rupesh Kumar told after medical examination that a total hip transplant would have to be done.The patient's family accepted this advice of the doctor and agreed for total hip replacement.After which the surgical team of Arogyam Hospital successfully carried out this challenging and complex operation.After this successful operation, the patient got great relief and the patient returned home safely.
Harsh Ajmera, Director of the Arogyam Hospital, while taking pride in this achievement of the hospital, said that it is providing relief to the people by successfully performing complex surgeries like Total Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement at a cheaper rate as compared to the metropolitan cities.He said that not only in the orthopedic department but on the lines of a super specialty hospital, every necessary health facility is being provided to the people in Hazaribag.