Polio-afflicted man undergoes rare hip replacement robotic surgery in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A 47-year-old man underwent robotic assisted surgery for total hip replacement at the city-based Aasra Hospital on Saturday.

Nagendra, a resident of Mysuru, is affected by polio but lives independently. Two years ago, he fell down at his house and suffered an injury, and was unable to walk. He had consulted many doctors, but to no avail and was forced to depend on a wheelchair.

Nagendra, the patient who underwent robotic assisted hip replacement surgery,

After doctors suggested he undergo a  hip replacement surgery, he recently underwent a rare robotic surgery that lasted several hours. Nagendra, who had been confined to bed for two years, was able to get up and walk with the help of a walker the day following the surgery. Doctors are happy with the success of the rare operation.

Dr Jagadeesh P C, chief orthopaedic surgeon and Director of Robotic Joint Replacement.

“For polio-affected patients, it is difficult to walk. But Nagendra underwent robotic-assisted total hip replacement surgery. He was trying to walk with support, which was a plus point. It is difficult and challenging to replace a hip once it gets fractured. We received a positive response to perform the surgery within 24 hours of analysing the case prior to the surgery. We handled the patient with care. When we were performing the surgery, we took our time and completed it well. We have got good results as 70% of the pain has reduced and the remainder will reduce in two to three weeks, ” said Dr Jagadeesh, P C, chief orthopaedic surgeon and director of robotic joint replacement.

Doctors at Aasra Hospital examine Nagendra after surgery.

“I was independent and was working as an accountant in a school. During Covid, I fell down while getting out of the bathroom and injured my hip. An operation was performed to rectify the fractured hip, but they did not replace anything. Then, I saw a advertisement on television about robotic surgery, so I contacted them and came last week and got admitted. It took almost seven hours for the doctors to perform the surgery. The pain has reduced and I am undergoing physiotherapy as well. I will be able to walk without a walker in two months,” said Nagendra, the patient.