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Joint Saved: Rare Hip Surgery Triumph
16 Aug
Summary
- Complex hip surgery successfully preserved the joint.
- Rare procedure involved a 12-hour surgery with two specialized techniques.
- This technically demanding surgery is uncommon even in private hospitals.
In a significant medical achievement, doctors at Government Medical College Hospital, Thrissur, successfully conducted a rare and highly technical surgery to treat avascular necrosis of the hip in a 28-year-old patient. The procedure aimed to preserve the patient's hip joint, thereby avoiding or delaying the need for hip replacement surgery in the future.
The surgery, which lasted over 12 hours, incorporated two specialized techniques: core decompression and a free vascularised fibula graft. This involved transplanting a section of the patient's fibula, along with its blood vessels, into the damaged hip area and microsurgically reconnecting the vessels to restore blood supply.
The intricate operation was a collaborative effort between the Plastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Anaesthesiology departments. Performing such a complex free vascularised fibula grafting procedure for avascular necrosis is notably uncommon, even within private and corporate hospitals across India.
This successful execution, particularly within a government medical college setting and despite resource limitations, underscores the exceptional skill and dedication of the medical team involved. It represents a significant milestone for the institution.
