Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 18: Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon Dr Ranjit Singh performed successful knee replacement on a 80-year-old lady with his miraculous ‘zero error’ technique.
There’s a general misconception in elderly patients regarding knee replacement at older age because of risks and complications associated with this surgery. The good news for older adults is ‘zero error’ technique in which the risks are relatively low and recovery is very fast.
Breaking such misconceptions, Sapu Kaur underwent a miraculous knee replacement at the age of 80.The patient hails from Gurdaspur and used to experience extreme pain in knees.
Like other elderly patients, she suffered from joint pain as they are aging and their bodies begin to “wear out.” Often this pain is caused by osteoarthritis, and one of the joints most affected is the knee.
She consulted Dr Ranjit Singh who is a known name in joint replacement surgeries and is inventor of ‘zero error’ technique”. The surgery was performed at IVY Hospital, Amritsar. She was able to walk within few hours of surgery and was discharged on third day.
Dr Ranjit Singh explains that miraculous results are possible with this revolutionary technique which involves minimal cut and nearly no blood loss. He said the patient not only shows a quick recovery but chances of Infection also become minimal.
“Recovering from knee replacement begins almost as soon as you wake up from surgery. A physical therapist will help the patient stand up that same day. The patient will likely be discharged from the hospital within two to three days.
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