Knee replacement surgery done in Shija Hospital
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 28 2012:
For the first time in the medical history of North East India, a knee replacement surgery programme was conducted successfully in Shija Hospital where both the knees of a patient were replaced in the same sitting by Dr Vikash Kapoor from Kolkata.
The Knee replacement surgery was facilitated by Shija Hospital, Langol in association with Medica Superspeciality Hospital, Kolkata today.
Three knee replacements were done by Dr Vikash Kapoor, Director, Medica Institute of Orthopaedic Sciences, a unit of Medica Superspeciality Hospital, Kolkata.
Later in the evening, a CME on knee problems and knee arthritis was held at Hotel Classic in association with Indian Medical Association, Manipur State Branch.
Prominent doctors of the State participated in the CME to discuss various knee problems.