Physio Connect 2016 by Fortis Hospital Ludhiana

Ludhiana, September 4, 2016: Fortis hospital in association with Indian association of Physiotherapists (Punjab branch) & HEAL research foundation organized first Priorty Physio Connect Program under the supervision of Mr. Vivan Singh Gill, Director, Fortis Hospital Ludhiana.
Over 100 delegates from North India attended the program.
Orthopaedics Faculty & Organizing Chairman- Dr. Sanjeev Mahajan, Director Orthopaedics, Joint replacement & Sports injury.
Speaking on the occasion Dr.Mahajn said, As the active population of baby-boomers continues to age, there will also be an increase in joint surgery on the numerous problems that can occur in all joints. Not only will arthroscopic surgery of these injured joints be performed, but many who develop arthritis will require joint replacement surgery. The aim of the programme was to aware practicing physios about the recent advances in Joint replacement,
Knee joint replacement surgery which is called Total Knee Arthroplasty is currently the most common joint replacement surgery. The second most common joint replacement surgery is hip joint replacement surgery called Total Hip Arthroplasty. The third most common joint replacement surgery is Shoulder Arthroplasty. Other less common joint replacement surgeries are performed on the elbow, wrist and ankle. Joint replacement can even be performed on the small bones of the wrist, thumb, hand and foot.
Although many joint injuries can be treated with non surgical treatment, when surgery is needed, the most common procedure currently is arthroscopy. Joint surgery performed by arthroscopy involves very small incisions used to allow small instruments to be placed into the damaged joint to treat a variety of joint problems. These problems include a meniscus tear, ligament tear and mild arthritis in the knee joint. In the shoulder joint a dislocation, labrum tear, and rotator cuff tear are usually treated with arthroscopy
Organizing Secretary- Dr. Som Gupta, Head Physiotherapy Department Fortis Hospital Ludhiana.
Speakers of the occasion were Dr. A.G.K. Sinha, Dean Medicine, Punjabi University Patiala, Dr.Jatinder Sharma, Principal, DAV institute of Physiotherapy, Jalandhar, Dr. Amandeep Singh, Principal, Gian Sagar Physiotherapy College, Banur, IAP (Punjab branch).
Vote of thanks was given by Convener, Dr. Jalawar Singh Gaggarpur.