TWO-WEEK joint replacement camp at Max Hospital Mohali starts today

Mohali, July 22, 2013: In an effort to reach out to the community, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, a leading healthcare services provider of the region is organising the 2-week long joint replacement camp at its premises from today (July 22) to August 4 between 10am- 6pm.  The Camp will be conducted by Dr Manuj Wadhwa, Director and Head of the newly launched Max Elite Institute of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement alongwith his team of distinguished orthopaedic surgeons.

Through this camp, patients can avail unilateral (single knee), bilateral (both knees) knee replacements and hip replacement surgeries at reduced prices. Painless techniques for joint replacements such as High flexion joint replacements (for young and active patients) and gender/size specific joints will also be available to the patients during this 2 weeks long camp. A dedicated team of doctors, nurses and technicians will provide comprehensive orthopaedic care to patients requiring knee orhip replacements.

Talking about the camp, Dr Manuj Wadhwa, Director and Head, Max Elite Institute of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement said that with sedentary lifestyle setting in, orthopaedic  concerns like joint pains, arthritis, etc have been on the rise. Guided by the objective to provide a complete range of care to orthopaedic patients under one roof, we established Max Elite Institute of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement. Starting from prevention through early diagnosis and intervention, surgical intervention to rehabilitation, the institute through its 360 degree approach provides a complete solution for Orthopaedic care to people suffering from a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Ortho pains were often neglected by people until it becomes a huge concern causing distress. With this Joint Replacement Camp, we aimed to educate people about early detection and treatment of the ortho problems.”

Dr Ashutosh Sood, GM Operations, Max Super Speciality Hospital Mohali said that at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali they were committed to provide best in class healthcare services to the residents of the Tri-City focusing on maximising patient care. In just one month of its launch, the Max Elite Institute of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement has been a huge success. With this camp we aimed to generate awareness about the various medical and surgical solutions available to treat different kinds of joints problems. High Flexion Joint Replacements and Gender/Size Specific Joints were the new unique painless techniques which assured better results to the patients. “We hopede that maximum patients with joint problems will be able to benefit through this camp”, asserted Dr Sood.  

Spearheaded by Dr Manuj Wadhwa, the Max Elite Institute of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement comprises of 100 beds, Integrated Modular OTs, Digital Operating Suites to telecast live surgeries, Space Suites in OTs for minimum Infection rates, OPD Lounge with Video Conferencing & audio video counseling, specialty ICUs for high dependency Joint Replacement patients along with state-of-art Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre. Expert doctors at the Institute specialize in performing minimally invasive joint replacements with minimum blood loss and speedy recovery.

Max Elite Institute of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement has brought to the region the latest path-breaking technology- Pin-less Navigation System. This unique technology which is the first of its kind in North India has made Ortho-surgery safer, less invasive and less painful. The system uses infrared cameras and tracking software to conduct knee replacements surgeries, hence eliminating the use of traditional pins.  The Institute is also using the Digital Integrated Modular Operation suites, for the first time in the region.