Srinagar: First ever spinal surgery was performed yesterday by the Orthopaedic Unit of District Hospital Anantnag. A 22 year old boy who had a history of fall from tree was admitted in the hospital, few days ago. X Ray/CT of the patient had shown L2 compression fracture. The team of doctors chalked out a treatment plan and procedure L1_L3 posterior instrumented stabilization was done. The patient is doing well post operatively. The operative team included Dr Younis Kamal, Dr Gulzar Kuchey (Orthopaedic Surgeons), Dr Firdous Posh (Anesthetist), Mr Farooq Ahmad, Mr Lateef Ahmad (Theatre Staff) under the logistic support of Hospital Administrator Dr Majid Mirab.
The Orthopaedic Unit of District Hospital Anantnag has been routinely performing various complex orthopaedic surgeries and have the credit to initiate various advanced orthopaedic surgeries in the past which include Hemi Arthoplasty, Minimaly Invasive Percutaneous Osteosynthesis (MIPO Technique),Fracture Trochnter of right side femur with DHS instrumentation. Orthopaedic Cases like Adult Cubitus Varus, CTEV (Congenital Talepies Equino Varus) Deformity etc. have also been operated upon. All these procedures are tertiary level which the doctors of the department have been rendering to the patients in District Hospital. During the current circumstances the orthopaedic unit along with surgical unit of District Hospital Anantnag performed 80 major trauma surgeries.
Director Health Services, Kashmir Dr Saleem ur Rehman has congratulated the operative team and hospital administration for this achievement and has stressed upon to continue the work with dedication so that needy patients are treated at their doorsteps for tertiary health care.