Over 100 surgeons gathered to witness surgery

Complex knee-replacement operations are rare in India. The need for such a surgery arises when too much of stress is put on the artificial joint, causing it to losen or break. Only 2% of primary knee-replacement patients need revision surgery. On Sunday, over 100 orthopedic surgeons from Bangalore and other cities gathered at Hosmat Hospital to witness a complex knee-replacement surgery. The surgery was telcast live with the patient’s consent.



The Surgery was conducted by Australian orthopedic surgeon Ray Randle, Hosmat Hospital chairman and senior joint replacement surgeon Dr Thomas A Chandy. Visiting surgeons were given the chance to understand the intricacies of such a surgery. Over 100 surgeons from different hospitals and surgeons from other cities gathered at Hosmat Hospital to witness and understand the intricacies of such a surgery.

Only 2% of primary knee-replacement patients need revision surgery. This type of surgery is rare in India and surgery was telcast live with the patient’s consent.