Rela performs rare surgery

Doctors team at Rela Hospital gives a new lease of life to 92-year-old with Dual Mobility Hip Implant Surgery. A press release said,”Raghavendra Rao, aged 92 years and a resident of Chennai was referred to Rela Hospitals and he suffered from a broken hip due to a low velocity fall in his residence and was bedridden.” “Upon consultation with Dr. Ashok S. Gavaskar, Clinical Lead – Orthopedics, Head – Joint Replacement Services, Rela Hospital, he decided to proceed with a total hip replacement surgery by replacing his fractured hips with the Dual Mobility Hip implant which gives the patient unmatched mobility without fear of instability or dislocation,” the release added. “The patient was surprisingly a very active man for his age. Even as he was bedridden, he was keen to get on his feet and walk. We offered him a dual mobility hip implant and a partial hip replacement option to choose from. Based on our recommendation to go for a dual mobility hip implant, the patient is today walking and as active as he was earlier,” Dr Ashok said.