Sets the stage for future excellence: First-ever hip replacement surgery by JIPMER doctors at Government General Hospital Karaikal
A 55-year-old female from Nedungadu commune visited the Orthopaedic outpatient department, where an initial clinical examination was conducted, followed by X-ray and MRI scans. The diagnosis revealed complete arthritis in her left hip joint, necessitating a total hip replacement surgery. The condition of the hip joint was so severe that it appeared like a pestle…