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Mumbai Surgeon Sets Record with Rare Knee Surgery
A doctor in Mumbai did a very special surgery on a very heavy person.
The person weighed 128.85 kg, which is a lot, and usually, this kind of surgery isn't done on people that heavy.
The doctor, Dr. Amyn Rajani, used a special method to replace parts of both of the person's knees.
This helped the person walk again without much pain.
The surgery was so special that it got a record in the India Book of Records.
The person is now doing well and walking with help.
This shows that even very heavy people can have this kind of surgery if the doctors are very careful and plan well.
Dr. Amyn Rajani performed a rare bilateral partial knee replacement on a 128.85-kg patient at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai.
The surgery was recognized by the India Book of Records as the heaviest patient to undergo this procedure.
The patient, Laxman Pardeshi, suffered from severe osteoarthritis, causing chronic pain and restricted mobility.
The surgery was complex due to the patient's weight, requiring specialized instruments and advanced planning.
The patient recovered quickly, walking with assistance the day after the surgery and experiencing minimal complications.
- Who
- Dr. Amyn Rajani and patient Laxman Pardeshi
- What
- Bilateral partial knee replacement surgery
- Where
- Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
- When
- January 13, 2024
- Why
- To treat severe osteoarthritis and improve mobility
Key facts
- Surgeon
- Dr. Amyn Rajani
- Patient
- Laxman Pardeshi
- Patient Weight
- 128.85 kg
- Procedure
- Bilateral partial knee replacement
- Hospital
- Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
- Record
- India Book of Records
- Patient Age
- 51 years
- Condition
- Severe medial compartment osteoarthritis
Quotes
Dr. Amyn Rajani
Joint replacement surgeon at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
“Operating on a 128-kg patient for bilateral partial knee replacement is extremely rare. Such cases demand a very high degree of precision because of the deep soft tissue envelope, alignment requirements, and anaesthetic risks. With strict adherence to protocols and correct patient selection, even high-BMI patients can safely benefit from joint-preserving surgery.”
freepressjournal.in
“This breakthrough case sets a new benchmark for orthopaedic surgery in India, highlighting the expanding role of minimally invasive, joint-preserving techniques for high-risk, high-BMI patients traditionally directed towards total knee replacement.”
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