SUBHASH MISHRA

Dhanbad, Nov 30: Doctors of the orthopaedics department in Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College Hospital (SNMMCH) Dhanbad has added a new feather to its cap by performing arthroscopic ligament reconstruction of the knee joint of a patient.

The team led by orthopaedics HoD Dr DP Bhushan performed the successful operation in one hour on Wednesday and within 24 hours the patient Abhishek Chakraborty ( 21) stood on his feet today.

Dr VP Sinha, Dr Pappu Marandi, the anaesthesia department’s Dr CD Ram, Dr Pawan were members of the team. “ Dr Gaurav Gupta, the arthroscopic surgeon of Kolkata Fortis Hospital had a major role in this successful operation,” said Dr DP Bhushan.

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The doctors admitted that the college hospital does not have advanced medical equipment to conduct such a rare operation (arthroscopic ligament reconstruction of knee joint) but it could be possible due to supply by a USA-based Conmed company.

After the successful operation of Abhishek  Chakraborty, faculty members of SNMMCH orthopaedics discussed with  Dr Gupta of Fortis  Hospital Kolkata over the development of equipment and operations.

“Arthroscopic ligament reconstruction of knee joint costs a minimum Rs 1.60 lakh in a corporate hospital but at SNMMCH it was done free of cost. Such operation would generate faith in patients on doctors of SNMMCH and help the institution in getting PG course permission from the National Medical Commission (NMC),” said Dr DP Bhushan.

The Superintendent, Dr Anil Kumar, Principal Dr Jyotiranjan Prasad and faculty members of different departments have congratulated the orthopaedics department doctors’ team.

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