JAIPUR: Happiness knew no bounds for Mahadev Singh, a resident of Jaipur, who could finally walk on his feet after five years.
The 60-year-old underwent a rare' knee replacement surgery two weeks ago at the Fortis Escorts Hospital on JLN Marg. After being kept under observation for a certain time period, Singh interacted with the media on Monday.
His knees were replaced in a "complex surgery" by a team of orthopaedics using latest medical equipments including computer navigation system. Dr Anoop Jhurani, who headed the surgery said, "Both knees were deformed, and had bent by 90 degrees, which made it a complex operation to remove the old implants and fix a new one."
After a series of discussions, the team decided on how to unlock the curved knee joints without affecting the blood circulation, while considering patient's age. "Our biggest challenge was to complete the surgery without affecting the tissues which run through the knee," added Jhurani.
During the surgery, doctors had used the computer navigation system to align the transplant at the right position. Though Singh is currently using a walker, Jhurani is optimistic that he could walk without any help after three months of medication and regular exercises.
The hospital claimed the surgery is one of the rarest, where the deformity has been corrected, besides relieving the patient of knee pain for at least 10-15 years.
Singh, who has got a fresh lease of life, recounted his dark days when he had often contemplated about ending his life to get rid of the unbearable pain. "I was not able stretch my legs. I could hardly do any work," he said.
Dr Rajeev Bhargava, Joint Replacement surgeon informed that early diagnosis, balanced diet, proper medication and regular exercise can reduce the decay of bones for patients suffering from arthritis.
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