Guwahati: A team of orthopaedic specialists from Narayana Superspeciality Hospital in Guwahati successfully performed a left hip replacement surgery on a 25-year-old man from Shillong for the first time.
The surgery, classified as ‘high risk’, was performed on Aftab Alam by Dr Samarjit Khanikar, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, and the technical staff at the hospital. Aftab, who runs a grocery shop, was treated in Shillong for tuberculosis in the hip and was left with a permanent damage to the ball and socket of the hip.
“I used to suffer continuous pain in my hip which made it impossible for me to do my daily chores. I had to walk with a limp as the pain was gradually increasing,” he said.
He consulted various centres in Shillong and was diagnosed with vascular necrosis of femoral head with secondary osteoarthitis. It is a condition where the ball of the hip gradually degenerates due to decrease in blood supply in the area that intensifies the pain. He was then advised to undergo a total hip replacement surgery on the left side.
“Since no proper treatment was provided to the patient, his condition had deteriorated over a period of time. His movement was restricted, leading to stiffness and severe pain making him dependent,” said Khanikar.
The surgery was performed on him where the ball and socket of the hip is totally replaced with artificial prosthesis. Dr. Khanikar added, “We are happy to have successfully replaced his entire hip and wish him a healthy life”.
Narayana Superspeciality Hospital Guwahati has been offering both hip and knee replacement surgeries in the region with quality care and treatment at the most affordable rates.
