Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 9: Under the leadership of Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon, Dr Vikas Padha, the Orthopaedics Department at SMVD Narayana Hospital Katra, achieved yet another remarkable feat when they recently completed a highly complex joint replacement surgery on a patient grappling with Advanced Osteoarthritis of both knees coupled with complex “Wind Swept” deformities.
The patient, 63-year-old Sawal Singh from the remote Ram Nagar area of Udhampur district, experienced an unimaginable transformation. After years of enduring discomfort, he found himself walking effortlessly without any aid. Singh’s condition involved severe osteoarthritis in both knees, compounded by a challenging “Wind Swept” deformity wherein one knee was bent inwards and the other knee bent outwards.
Despite seeking counsel from several medical professionals across Jammu and beyond J&K, he had resigned to the belief that walking again was an unattainable dream. His case was deemed complex, with a daunting price tag for treatment, further diminishing his hopes owing to his poor socio-economic background.
However, a glimmer of hope emerged when the patient consulted Senior Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgeon Dr Vikas Padha at SMVD Narayana Hospital, Katra. Dr Padha not only instilled confidence in a successful surgical intervention but also informed Singh about the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, assuring him that the entire cost of surgery would be covered.
Sawal Singh underwent Knee Replacement for one joint in July, followed by the other knee joint two months later, both performed entirely free under the Ayushman Bharat Yojna. Reflecting on the complexity of the case, Dr Vikas Padha remarked, “Treating such intricate deformities demanded an extremely high level of surgical expertise along with specialized implants. We successfully operated on both knee joints separately, two months apart”.
Dr Padha emphasized that while such complex surgeries are common place in larger cities across India, SMVD Narayana Hospital Katra has now established itself as a hub where these procedures are routinely conducted, bringing advanced medical care to the region.
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