COMPLEX HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY PERFORMED
ON ‘FOUR FEET’ TALL PATIENT WITH NERVOUS DISORDER
 Customized cement implants used to correct damaged hip joints
 Surgery was performed without anesthesia due to short stature
Jaipur, May 8, 2014: Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Jaipur recently performed a complex hip
replacement surgery on a 50-year-old man who was less than four-feet-tall and suffering with
Neurofibromatosis (Genetic disorder of the nervous system which causes tumors to grow on
nerves). Due to certain idiopathic (reasons untold) causes, his bone joints were damaged
completely, which made Mr. Gowardhan bed-ridden for more than a month. Upon being
rejected for ‘Hip Replacement Surgery’ by several hospitals due to his stunted growth,
abnormal spine shape and genetic disorder of nerves, he consulted Dr. Neeraj Aggarwal,
Consultant - Joint Replacement at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jaipur, where he
successfully underwent the surgery.
Commenting on the surgery, Dr. Neeraj Agarwal, Consultant Joint Replacement Surgeon at
Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Jaipur, said, “Hip replacement surgeries are common but
this was a challenging case due to the multiple complexities associated. The implants used for
the replacement surgery had to be customized to suit the size of hips and bones.” He
added, “Providing spinal anesthesia is a challenge because in such patients spine is not straight
which compresses the air carrying capacity of lungs and giving general anesthesia can be
dangerous in them. However, this was effectively managed and overcome.”
Neurofibromatosis causes stunted growth as this genetic condition results in blockage of
arteries. Ears, brain and spine are also deformed. Neurofibromatosis may affect the bones,
causing severe pain, as a result of which, Mr. Gowardhan had started experiencing excruciating
pain of the joints, thus leading to immobility. The condition not only damaged the spine, but
also affected the joints and disturbed the body alignment. The prevalence of this disease is
reported to be around one in 3000 births.
Dr. Mala Airun – Medical Superintendent at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Raipur said,
“This surgery is a commendable effort by the team of doctors at Narayana Multispeciality
Hospital as it showcases the strong pedagogy and clinical excellence, to take up and perform
such complex surgeries. We hope this case study will offer hope to many complex surgeries
which are being turned down by many, as unmanageable.”
The Department of Orthopedics at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Jaipur is equipped with
the latest technologies to offer quality treatment. The hospital is equipped to take care of joint,
knee; hip and shoulder replacement, arthritis and custom implant surgeries. The expert
orthopedic consultant team is trained in world-class arthroscopy - knee and shoulder and
replacements involving knee & hip. The experts at the hospital work towards quick
rehabilitation of the patient leading to better quality of life.
About Narayana Health:
Narayana Health (formerly Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals) founded by Dr. Devi Shetty has 26 hospitals
across 16 cities with total of 6900 beds. The flagship hospital at NH Health City in Bangalore has India’s
largest Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Dialysis unit with tertiary care expertise in Liver, Kidney and
Heart transplants. The Group has one of the largest tele-medicine networks, and has performed the
highest number of heart surgeries in the world. Narayana Health is transforming healthcare delivery
through process innovation.
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