October 14, 2023 08:11 pm | Updated 08:11 pm IST
A 95-year-old woman, who was bedridden for two years with severe hip pain, successfully underwent a revision total hip replacement procedure at a private hospital in Adyar. Femoral Condyle
As per a press release, orthopaedic surgeon Nandkumar Sundaram performed a primary total hip replacement (THR) on the patient for a left hip femoral neck fracture in 1998. Due to the implants loosening after 23 years, she underwent a revision hip replacement elsewhere. However, the attempt was unsuccessful, making the patient bedridden with severe pain and a shortened limb, the release added.
Subsequently, the patient consulted with Dr. Sundaram to overcome pain and immobility, and it was decided that a revision THR with a metal backing cup and bone graft would be done. This procedure is rare among patients of advanced age. The surgery was successfully done by a group of ortho surgeons and anaesthesiologists led by Dr. Sundaram.
“This patient is living proof that with proper planning and modern implants, it is still possible to achieve a pain-free and independent life even at this age,” the release from the surgical team said.
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