Lokmanya Hospital performs first ‘ceramic’ total knee replacement

 Punjabi Headline (H S KITTY 9814060516) Dr Narendra Vaidya, an internationally acclaimed surgeon, and Managing Director of Lokmanya Group of hospitals, performed the surgery that was telecast live. Dr Michael Wagner, Professor of Orthopaedics from Nuremberg, Germany was also present.

For Pune-based 70-year-old Revathi (name changed), unbearable knee pain had ruled out walking from her bedroom to the kitchen and when she could no longer deal with the terminal arthritic pain, agreed to a knee replacement surgery. On Friday, not only was the live surgery telecast across 70 surgeons in Maharashtra, but Lokmanya Hospital performed the first-ever knee replacement surgery utilizing special ‘ceramic’ implants.

 Dr Narendra Vaidya, an internationally acclaimed surgeon, and Managing Director of Lokmanya Group of hospitals, performed the surgery that was telecast live. Dr Michael Wagner, Professor of Orthopaedics from Nuremberg, Germany was also present. This ceramic knee replacement is without any metal without the lowest wear and tear features.

 It was performed for the first time in India at Coimbatore-based Ganga Hospital recently. “We have performed the surgery using the ceramic implant for the first time in Maharashtra,” Dr Shrikrishna Joshi, Vice President, Lokmanya Group of Hospitals said.

Dr. Vaidya said that scientists are diligently working to enhance outcomes in the medical field, and numerous technologies have revolutionised the approach to joint replacement surgeries.

 “These advancements include robotics, computer navigation, 3D printed implants, smart sensors, wearables, and augmented reality. We are incorporating these technologies, utilizing them to deliver optimal care for all patients,” Dr Vaidya said. In the last eight years, the hospital has performed more than 12,000 robotic knee replacement surgeries. “Annually, we perform at least 4,000 knee replacement surgeries. In conjunction with state-of-the-art technology, a skilled surgical team, ultramodern equipment, a modular theatre, and high-quality, long-lasting, evidence-based implants are crucial factors for the success of knee replacement surgery,” he said.

Dr Vaidya, however, flagged concern about the increase in the number of young patients experiencing knee arthritis, necessitating surgical interventions such as knee replacement surgeries. “Many of them defer the surgery due to concerns about age and the potential need for future revision surgery. These anxieties can be alleviated with advancements in technology and the use of high-quality, long-lasting implant materials, such as ceramic,” he said.

 These ceramic implants are safe and clinically efficient solutions, high immune tolerance, hypoallergenic, tissue friendly, excellent wear-resistant, and reduced Bacterial adhesion on ceramic surfaces. Qualitatively better assessment supports a reliable diagnosis and early clinical practice, Dr Vaidya added. As   

Dr. Avtar Singh stated, “This is just the beginning. Ceramic knee replacements are going to change the game for orthopaedic surgery, and we are excited to be at the forefront of this advancement.”