Orthopedic Surgery

The orthopedic unit consists of:

Services

OPD

OPD consultations are for all types of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries and trauma.
Fractures and trauma
Bone and joint infection
Malunions and nonunion of limb fractures
Sports injuries
Geriatric conditions like osteoarthritis
Orthopedic tumors
Pediatric/congenital musculoskeletal diseases
Spine disease (infective, degenerative, myogenic, neurogenic etc.)
Musculoskeletal diseases range from Myofascial pain syndromes, Osteoarthritis, paediatric orthopaedic conditions to name a few common ones.
All muscle and bone and joints related aches and pains
Interdepartmental consultation and OPD consultation from district.

Surgery

All types of emergency soft tissue surgery including repair of injured tendons, blood vessels and nerves, drainage of abscesses done.
Appropriate surgeries to treat open fractures and dislocations (Closed or Open reductions) are also met within the specified “golden hour”
All types of fracture surgery (Internal or External Fixation) in adults and paediatric group except spine and pelvic fractures are done
Basic plastic and reconstructive surgeries are also performed, such as skin grafting, flap coverage, deformities.
Excision and Histopathological diagnosis of some benign tumors are also accomplished.
Surgeries related to tendon and nerve entrapment such as Trigger finger, Cubital/Carpal tunnel syndromes performed.
All musculoskeletal/limb injuries (fractures, tendon injuries, dislocations) requiring surgery
Soft tissue condition of limbs (contractures, congenital deformity) requiring hospital admission and operative treatment
Treatment of Infections of bone and joint

Academic activities

Minor Procedures