SPS Apollo Hospitals, Ludhiana launches Joint Replacement Clinic for Patiala Residents

Ludhiana, April 19, 2014: In an effort to reach out to the residents of Patiala and adjoining areas, SPS Apollo Hospitals, Ludhiana- leading healthcare services provider of the region has launched Joint Replacment Clinic in the city.  This facility will be headed by Dr H S Gill, Head of the Department of Joint Replacements of SPS Apollo Hospitals, Ludhiana along with his team of distinguished orthopaedic surgeons.

Through this initiative, Patiala residents can avail unilateral (single knee), bilateral (both knees) knee replacements and hip replacement consults and surgeries at reasonable prices. Painless techniques for joint replacements such as High flexion joint replacements (for young and active patients) and gender/size specific joints will also be available for the patients at SPS Apollo Hospitals, Ludhiana. A dedicated team of doctors, nurses and technicians will provide comprehensive orthopaedic care to patients requiring knee or hip replacements at SPS Apollo Hospitals, Ludhiana under the leadership of Dr H S Gill.

Quoting Arthritis foundation of India (AFI), Dr Gill who is also its member said that knee arthritis is assuming alarming proportions in India with around 15 million people being affected by it. A recent study has suggested that osteoarthritis knee has become the most common ailment in India.

As the life expectancy is increasing, hence we have a vast population that is affected by arthritis of the knee joint. He highlighted the various treatment options available to deal with knee arthritis and stressed that awareness is the key.

Dr Gill, who has worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA, also highlighted that in India; Knee joint replacements have come of age because of the latest infrastructure being available and the latest implants being available. The same Knee joint implants that are being used in the U.S.A are being used in India as well. Infact, a reverse trend is being observed in recent times, with patients coming from US, UK and developed countries, coming to India for knee replacement surgeries. This shows the advancements that Indian hospitals and surgeons have made in the field of joint replacement surgeries. Patients are expected to have a normal course of that joint, once it is replaced. With the advantage on newer technology, latest materials being used, and surgical techniques, a knee joint replacement is expected to last even up to 30 years, with full motion and function. Pain relief is almost instant these days. The older patients need not be bed bound anymore. If pain can be controlled, the patient can then move better, be active and thus, expect a longer life. Pain and lack of quality of life due to arthritis, should be unacceptable in modern times.

SPS Apollo hospital uses the worlds latest fourth generation knee replacement implant which has the advantage of near normal knee motion and having less of wear and tear..

Dr Harpreet S. Gill, Senior Consultant and head of Orthopaedics and Joint replacement at SPS APOLLO Hospital, Ludhiana, stated that only few centers in India have started this type of knee replacement. The new age implants could last upto 30 years and with the newer mobile bearing technology, the knee rotates upto 20 degrees as it bends, hence mimicking the natural knee motion. “The new implant offers high level bone preservation and can retain most of the vital natural bone, tissue and ligaments. Spearheaded by Dr H S GIll, the SPS Apollo’s  Joint Replacement comprises of Integrated Modular OTs, OPD Lounge with Video Conferencing & audio video counseling, specialty ICUs for high dependency Joint Replacement patients along with state-of-art Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre. Expert doctors at the Institute specialize in performing minimally invasive joint replacements with minimum blood loss and speedy recovery.