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“Mobility is Life, Life is Mobility”
“ We are with you to restore Mobility in your life”

A 24-hour emergency wing for trauma and accident care.

The Department for Orthopedics treats muscle, bone and joint disorders. Areas of special emphasis include arthritis, joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, physical medicine, hand, foot and ankle, orthopaedic oncology, trauma, and pediatric orthopedics.
Our orthopedic surgeons are committed to provide effective solutions to orthopedic problems. Specialized services include arthroscopy, musculoskeletal tumour surgery and reconstruction, rheumatology and treatment for orthopedic trauma.

Surgery

Arthoplasty

Joint replacement options for those patients who have difficulty in doing their activities of daily living due to degeneration of their joints. In joint replacement surgery the damaged surface of the joint is removed and is replaced with an artificial joint. Osteoarthritis is the commonest cause of damage requiring joint replacement. Other causes include rheumatoid arthritis, poor blood supply to joints (vascular necrosis and various childhood problems that results in delayed arthritis. Joint replacement surgery has brought a new lease of life to many who have suffered from pain due to damaged joints. Commonly replaced joints are the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow. We do replacement surgeries for only those patients who deserve and benefit from surgery.

Joint Replacement

It is the Procedure Where An Arthritic or Damaged Joint is Removed and Replaced with an Artificial Joint Made of Metal is Called Joint Replacement Procedure.

Total Hip Replacement

This is usually undertaken in patients who have had their hip joints destroyed due to injury or diseases like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. Hip resurfacing and replacements using ceramic liners are done for relatively young active patients.

Total Shoulder / Elbow Replacement

Joints like the elbow and shoulder, which are damaged due to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or due to traumatic injury are treated with total joint replacement.
The department specializes in trauma recovery, spinal injuries, reconstructive techniques, complicated joint replacements, shoulder surgeries, delicate hand and spine surgeries. The orthopedic surgeons, backed by a team of physiotherapists and nurses, handle all orthopedic emergencies and complex cases. The department is well-equipped with state-of-the-art operation theatres and fully equipped ultra-modern critical care beds to help our patients have a quick recovery. Patients suffering from major traumatic injuries are given immediate care at the 24*7 traumatic care divisions which is well-resourced with advanced facilities and staff.

Division of Deformity and Ilizarov Surgery

Limb Reconstruction & Deformity Correction

Limb deformities occur in children and adults due to congenital and acquired factors and many are complex.

Ilizarov Surgery

Bone loss frequently occurs due to trauma, infection and is a disabling condition. We have been focusing on treatment of this disabling problem with Ilizarov ring fixation and bone transport.

Ilizarov Lengthening

Cosmetic height increase is done for short stature and involves bone lengthening Clubfeet Surgery.
Commonly treated pediatric problems include clubfoot, trauma, hip disorders deformities of the upper and lower limbs. We have a special interest for care of the disabled children.

Arthroscopy

The equipment used during an arthroscopy is very small, so only small cuts in the skin are needed. This means it has some advantages over traditional, “open” surgery, including:

Trauma Care

Facilities

Paediatric Orthopedics

Specialized Clinics

Back Care Clinic

Our Back Care Clinic would be open on all Tuesdays and Fridays.
Back Pain is one of the most common reasons people go for an orthopedic consultation. And it is said that every person experience back pain at least once in their lifetime. 90% of Back Pain is mechanical and can be curd by Medication, Rest and Physiotherapy.
Only 10% of Back Pain needs further evaluation like MRI Scan and treatments like Epidural Injections, Discectomy, Laminectomy, Instrumental Fusion etc.

Arthritis Clinic

Arthritis or Joint Degeneration is the most common cause of Joint Pain among elderly people. Knee, Hip, Shoulder, & Wrist are the commonly affected areas in the human body. If detected at an early stage, it can be cured and the worsening can be stopped. Proper Medications and Physiotherapy plays a vital role. Severe cases of Arthritis needs Joint Replacement or Arthroplasty.
We have the most modern LAMINAR FLOW OPERATION THEATRE which make these surgeries safe and infection free.

Deformity Clinic

Congenital and Acquired deformities of upper and lower limbs need early detecton and treatment. The most commonly seen Congenital Deformity is “CTEVOR” CLUB FOOT.
Best results are obtained if detected soon after birth and treatments started with serial manipulation and plaster application. Severe deformities and neglected cases may require surgical correction, JESS FIXATION or ILIZAROV TREATMENT.

Sports Injury Clinic

Sports Injury and Road Traffic Accidents are the major cause for “JOINT INJURIES” In children and young adults. Only bone injuries are detected in X-rays and Joint Injuries are neglected in most of the cases. This later on leads to Pain and Arthritis of the joints. If detected at the early stage , it can be treated effectively using Joint Keyhole Surgery or ARTHROSCOPY, with minimal pain or scars.
Renowned Joint Arthroscopic & Arthroplasty Surgeon Dr. John. T. John is visiting our hospital every 2nd Saturday of the month.

Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation

Physiotherapy can be defined as a treatment method that focuses on the science of movement and helps people to restore, maintain and maximize their physical strength, function, motion.
Physical therapists provide services that develop, maintain and restore people’s maximum movement and functional ability. They can help people at any stage of life, when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors.
We offer home visit physiotherapy treatment if you would prefer treatment in the comfort of your own home . This may convenient if you have mobility issues or time constraints which would require therapy at home.
Our physiotherapy treatment is available for acute/ chronic cases. If you or any person of your concern are suffering from any of the following do contact us.

Our Medical Team

The department is led by experienced and dedicated physicians:

Dr. Jayakrishnan .R

M.S, Mch (ortho)
Trauma and Deformity Correction

Dr. Gokul

Dr. Kiran .R.

(D.(Ortho), DNB (Ortho)
Paediatric and Adult Trauma
They are committed to ethical practice, patient safety, and delivering the most appropriate medical care tailored to individual needs.