72 YEAR OLD WOMAN UNDERGOES KNEE REPLACEMENT

72 YEAR OLD WOMAN UNDERGOES KNEE REPLACEMENT

24-AUG-ENG 8

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA-----------------------------Successful knee replacement for a 72-year-old woman and elbow replacement for another woman were performed at Medicon Hospital in Ara. Here are the details regarding the patients' conditions and their treatment.

Two successful surgeries were performed on Saturday at Medicon Hospital, located on Mahavir Tola Road in Ara. These included a knee replacement for a 72-year-old woman and an elbow replacement for another woman. Both surgeries were conducted by orthopedic specialist Dr. Suryakant Nirala.

•           Panhari Devi, a 72-year-old resident of Hariharpur (Ward No. 1) in the Shahpur block of Bhojpur district, was experiencing difficulty walking. After her condition worsened, she visited Medicon Hospital for treatment. Following an examination, the doctor advised a knee replacement. The surgery was successfully performed on Saturday.

Dr. Suryakant Nirala stated that the operation was successful. Improvement in the elderly woman's mobility is expected following medical supervision and necessary physiotherapy. A successful elbow surgery was also performed on Shanti Devi, a resident of Pirauta village in Sadar block. She had sustained an arm injury and a fracture in a road accident about a year ago. After suffering discomfort for a long period, she came to Medicon Hospital. Following an examination, her elbow replacement surgery was performed on Saturday morning.

Hospital Director Badal Virat stated that various orthopedic surgeries are performed at the hospital with the help of specialist doctors. He mentioned that patients can also avail treatment using the Ayushman card. Doctors and staff expressed relief following the successful surgeries of both patients. According to the hospital, both patients have been kept under medical observation following their operations.