Awareness programme on arthritis

Chennai : Johnson & Johnson MedTech India and Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals held a conference to spread awareness on the rising cases of arthritis and the latest breakthroughs in treatment for best patient outcomes.Sandeep Makkar, managing director, Johnson & Johnson MedTech India said,“At present, about20,000 orthopaedic surgeons in India 3 cater to a population of approximately 130 crore and skilled care is concentrated in big cities, which poses a huge burden on the healthcare system. Johnson & Johnson MedTech India is committed to make healthcare professionals in India future ready by training and upskilling them in safe and effective use of innovative technologies that are at par with global clinical standards in the field of complex surgeries, including robotics. With world-class training tools, including virtual reality, and data-driven technologies, we can ensure personalized care for patients, with better results and faster recovery, not just in metro cities but also in Tier 2-3 cities.”S Rajasekaran, Chairman, Department of Orthopedics, Trauma & Spine Surgery, at Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals said,”The modern buzz word for health is ‘Mobility is Life and Life is Mobility’. When you have severe arthritis, patient gets severe pain in the joints which restricts his mobility considerably. Although total knee replacement has been a very successful procedure, Robotic assisted technology can be the next biggest innovation in this field. It allows precise planning of the sizing and placement of the
prosthesis according to the specific anatomy of the patient. There are sophisticated softwares which allow perfect balancing so that the knee has got a smooth movement through the entire range of motion. All these will not only improve the pain outcomes but also will result in early mobilization,
shorter hospital stays and longer implant survival.”