Wockhardt at the forefront of CAS technique for Total Knee Replacement

Sept. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Knee replacements surgery can be a major operation with a lengthy rehab, but a computer guided surgery results not only in a decreased hospital stay but allows for a more accurate leg alignment increasing the survival of the implanted joint.

Dr. Laghvendu Shekhar, the joint replacement surgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals, Group, will now perform total knee replacement surgeries in India, using Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS). Computer Assisted Surgery or Computer Aided Surgery is a navigation system that uses computer technology to make a surgical procedure more accurate and precise and help ensure long lasting joint replacements.

The joint replacement, if aligned incorrectly can lead to early wear and loosening, similar to the alignment of the wheels of a car, says Dr. Shekhar. Having obtained his training in New York under the world-renowned surgeon, Dr. C S Ranawat. Dr. Laghvendu Shekhar strongly opines that a Computer Assisted Surgery technique provides the much needed additional check to confirm the critical aspect of positioning of the implanted joint correctly as against a conventional surgery.

“With bone and joint care being one of our core specialties, we are confident that the use of an advanced medical technology such as the Computer Assisted Surgery for knee joint replacement will help us achieve better outcomes for the patient. Wockhardt promises to continue delivering such high-standard treatments in orthopedics,” said Mr. Chinmay Gheewala (Assistant General Manager - Wockhardt Hospitals Group).

Computer Assisted Surgery also reduces the risk of complications that may arise due to an incorrect alignment of the joint and leads to decreased blood loss during surgery as it is a minimal invasive surgery.

Wockhardt Hospitals Group, India’s 5th largest Pharmaceutical and Health Care Company with a presence in 20 countries across the globe. Wockhardt Hospitals, along with Partners Havard Medical International, strives to deliver world-class superspeciality health care in India. Wockhardt Hospitals Group presently operates a network of eight hospitals in India.

For further information or queries, please contact Chinmay Gheewala at contact@wockhardthospitals.com
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