Lata was referred to Apollo Hospital in 2012 with swelling in multiple joints and severe anaemia, her haemoglobin levels had dropped to 5. She also had almost no movement in her left elbow joint, which was locked at ninety degrees and was irreparable through medication. She underwent treatment for rheumatic arthritis which has reduced by over 80%. Once the rheumatic arthritis had stabilised the consulting team decided to operate on the joint and replace it.
“We are delighted that we were able to successfully operate on the joint and restore full movement. We are confident that Lata will soon be able to return to her normal routine and enjoy them. Over the next six weeks she will undergo physiotherapy sessions and light exercises to regain complete movement,” said Dr. Manish Samson. “Elbow replacement surgeries are very rare as they are not a weight bearing joints and people tend to put off the surgery. In total elbow replacement surgery, the damaged parts of the humerus and ulna are replaced with artificial components. The artificial elbow joint is made up of a metal and plastic hinge with two metal stems. The stems fit inside the hollow part of the bone called the canal,” he added.
The most common joint replacement surgeries are associated with the knee followed by hip and then the elbow and ankle replacements.
About Apollo Hospitals:
In 1983, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, the architect of Indian healthcare, launched the first corporate hospital in India. An integrated healthcare company, the Apollo Hospitals Group has more than 8,500 beds across 55 hospitals, more than 1200 pharmacies and 100 diagnostic clinics, medical business process outsourcing services, health insurance services, and clinical research divisions with a focus on epidemiological studies, stem cell research and genetic research. To develop talent for the burgeoning need of superior healthcare delivery, the Apollo Hospitals Group has 11 nursing and hospital management colleges. These accomplishments have earned the Apollo Hospitals Group accolades such as the Centre of Excellence from the Government of India and recognition from the Joint Commission International (seven Apollo hospitals are JCI accredited). In a rare honour, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo's contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. For more than 28 years, Apollo has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge research. Apollo hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services.
Apollo Specialty Hospital - Jayanagar, Bangalore:
The Apollo Specialty Hospital – Jayanagar, Bangalore specializes in Orthopedics (Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine & Trauma), Neurosciences - Brain & Spine Care, Pulmonology & Critical Care. The recently opened Specialty Hospital has 150 beds bifurcated into 28 Semi-Private Rooms, 16 Private Suites, 50 General Ward Beds, 10 Emergency Beds, 37 Critical Care Beds along with 5 state-of-art operation theatres; 3 for Orthopaedics, 2 for Neurosurgery, along with 2 Invasive Pulmonology Suites.
Furthermore, The Apollo Specialty Hospital, is equipped with some of the world’s best medical equipments like MRI- 1.5 Tesla, CT-128 Slice, X-Ray (DR), Ultrasound Echo, TMT, Endoscopy, C-arm, Navigation System, Anesthesia Machine with Slave Monitor, ICU monitors with PACS, E- BUS (Endo-Bronchial Ultrasound).
