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Department of Orthopaedics

Started in 1993

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Prof. Sudhir Kumar Garg/strong> MS, ODTS(UK) Professor & Head
Dr. RK Gupta MS, DNB, MNAMS, FAOI Professor 
Dr. PN Gupta MS Associate Professor 
Dr. Rohit Jindal MS Associate Professor 
Dr. Sandeep Gupta/font> MS Assistant Professor
Dr. Ravi Kumar Preenja MS Assistant Professor
Dr. Manish Pruthi MS Assistant Professor
13 Senior Residents, 02 Junior Residents, 03 PG/JR, 02 PG/DNB,  03 Physiotherapists

PATIENT CARE /b>

Since its inception, department is providing general Orthopaedics and trauma services. Department isortho1.jpg (9532 bytes) recognized in the region for quality of its services. It has established itself as a referral centre for all kinds of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal problems. More that 1500 Spinal Surgeries have been carried out in last 6 years for spinal injuries, infection, tumours & scoliosis. Joint replacement surgery, of all major joints including hip & knee, is a regular feature. Over the years it has started speciality clinics in the field of spine, arthroplasty, orthopaedic oncology, upper limb surgery, arthroscopy and paediatric orthopaedic. In addition, in the current year the department has started state of the art minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, thoracoscopy and transforaminal disc excision, arthroscopy of shoulderm elbow and wrist, especically for sports injuries and comprehensive surgery of cerebral palsy, congenital and acuried deformities.

Department also has an attached, well-equipped Physiotherapy and occupational therapy units staffed by highly trained and qualified staff.

SERVICES

  • 66 indoor beds, apart from beds in emergency and private wards.

  • Three well equipped world-class operation theatres

- Two dedicated operation theatres for elective orthopaedic surgeries both fitted with laminar airflow system.

- One dedicated operation theatre for emergency orthopaedic surgeries.

Equipped with all the modern gadgets like ortho2.jpg (12650 bytes)
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Anterior & Posterior Spinal Instrumentation sets,
Endoscopic Spinal Surgery Instrumentation ,
Most modern instruments for management of skeletal trauma such as
        AO Instrumentation
        Interlocking Nail Systems,
        Pneumatic and electric drill system
        Cast  room system
        Electric tourniquet system etc.

Arthroscopy instrumentation for arthroscopy of all major joints
Joint replacement instrumentation,
EMG machine for carrying out selective rhizotomies
Deep freezer for bone banking

Clinical services provided in the year 1999-2004 by the department of Orthopedics in Sector-32 as under :

Out patient Services : Year wise

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004
(Till October 2004)

Emergency Visit

 4834 5308 5687 5328 6556 5491

Revisit in Emg.

 1320 1459 1322 1264 507 648
Indoor Admissions 1325 1732 1751 1891 2101 2117
OPD Visit (New) 4471 5450 7140 8160 7339 7561

Revisit OPD

 21158 26607 31995 30310 29015 26500

Operative Procedures

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004
(Till October 2004)
Emergency OT 423 440 344 395 601 868
Main OT 631 1010 1029 1170 1287 1290

 

Ambulatory Care - Year Wise (January to December)

Ambulatory Care

 

Emergency Care - Year Wise (January to December)

Emergency Care

 

Indoor Admissions - Year Wise (January to December)

Indoor Admissions

 

RESEARCH & TRAINING

The department apart from  training MBBS students is also imparting training to post-graduate MSortho3.jpg (11899 bytes) student. The department takes active interest in the academic activities as well. It has published more than 50 research papers in National and International journals since 1996. An equal number of papers have been presented by the faculty members at different National & Regional conferences. Till now, the department has organised more than 20 conferences and workshops.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN LAST ONE YEAR

  1. Handa U, Singhal N, Punia RPS, Mohan H, Garg S. Cytodiagnosis of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma. Accepted for publication in Acta Cytologica. 

  2. Gupta R, Kumar S, Gupta PN. Results of operative treatment of acetabular fractures from the third world- how the local factors affect the outcome. Accepted for publication in International Orthopaedics. 

  3. Gupta RK, Singh H, Dev B, Kansay R, Gupta P, Garg S. Results of operative treatment of acetabular fractures from the third World-how local factors affect the outcome. Int Orthop. 2008 [Epub ahead of print] 

  4. Gupta RK, Singh H, Sandhu VPS. Stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint with a double-breasted slip of extensor retinaculum. J Bone Joint Surg (Br) 2008;90-B(2): 200-2. 

  5. Gupta RK, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Review Article.  DJO (Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics) 2008; 4 (2): 77-83. 

  6. Gupta P, Jindal R and Gupta R. Congenital dislocation of patella with ipsilateral hip flexion-abduction deformity: a case report. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2008 Jul;17(4):199-201. 

  7. Gupta RK. Ethical Issues in Medical Research.  The Tribune, Dec 3 2008.  (Available at http:// www.tribuneindia.com/20081203/health.htm#2) 

  8. Gupta RK, Paruthi M, Aggarwal V, Kansay R, Singh P. Ganglion cyst of anterior cruciate ligament: a case report.  Punjab Journal of Orthopaedics 2008; X(1): 72-73. 

  9. Gupta RK, Kansay R, Aggarwal V, Goyal R, Paruthi M, Ankle arthroscopy: Indications and techniques: Current Concept.  Punjab Journal of Orthopaedics  2008; X(1) :66-71. 

  10. Jindal R, Garg SK, Gupta RK, Gupta PN, Bahadur R. Computer assisted placement of pedicle screws: Our initial experience with new paradigm. Punjab Journal of Orthopaedics  2008; X(1) :10-13. 

  11. Gupta RK, Editorial as Guest Editor: Chandigarh concepts of management of orthopaedic trauma. Punjab Journal of Orthopaedics  2008; X(1). 

  12. Gupta RK, Kansay R, Aggarwal V. latrogenic ulnar nerve injury resulting from a venous cut down procedure.  BMJ Case Reports 2008 [doi:10.1136/bcr.062008.0264]. 

  13. Gupta RK, Singh D, Kansay R, and Singh H. Cricket ball injury: a cause of symptomatic muscle hernia of leg.  Br J Sports Med.  2008 Dec;42(12):1002-3. 

  14. Gupta V, Kaur J, Gupta RK,  Gupta PN, Chander J. Salmonella typhi bone and joint infections in otherwise healthy pediatric patients. Accepted J Pediatr Infect Dis. 

  15. Gupta, Ravi; Kansay, Rajiv; Aggarwal, Varun; . Osteochondritis dissecans of the talus in a 26 year old housewife; Accepted. BMJ Case Reports. 

  16. Gupta Parmanand, Singla Rajan, Gupta Ravi, Jindal Rohit, Bahadur Raj. Accessory Soleus Muscle in Clubfoot Deformity- A Report in Four Feet. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. March 2007; 16(2): 106-109. 

  17. Gupta P, Jindal R, Gupta R. Congenital dislocation of patella with ipsilateral hip flexion-abduction deformity: a case report. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2008 Jul;17(4):199-201.

  18. Gupta RK, Singh H, Dev B, Kansay R, Gupta P, Garg S. Results of operative treatment of acetabular fractures from the Third World-how local factors affect the outcome. Int Orthop. 2007 Oct 17. [Epub ahead of print] 

  19. Jindal R, Garg S,  Gupta RK, Gupta P, Bahadur Raj. Computer assisted placement of pedicle screws. Punjab Jl of Orthopaedics 2008 December 10(1); 10-13.

CME PROGRAMMES, CONFERENCES AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

In the current year the department organized Annual Conference of Punjab Chapter of IOA and workshop on Endoscopic Spinal Surgery. The deparment has also organized 2 workshops in disability prevention and rehabilitation sponsored by WHO and also a workshop on cerebral palsy. The department has organized one-day training workshop for Operating Room Personnel(ORPs) on A.O. Principles. The department has also organized Sensitization workshop for I.C.F. Disability and Health sponsored by WHO. The department has also been given the responsibility to host the Annual Conference of North Zone Chapter of Indian Orthopaedic Association for the year 2005 and Annual conference of Association of Spinal Surgeons of India for the year 2006.

  • Workshop on “Kyphoplasty” held on 23rd -24th  March, 2008.

  • National Workshop  on “Sexual Empowerment of Disabled Persons in India” held on 6th-7th September, 2008.

  • National Workshop on “ Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Disc Replacement” held on 29th -30th October, 2008.

 

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Professor has been trained in Orthopaedics in UK under ODTS scheme of tortho4.jpg (11883 bytes)he Royal College of Surgeons of England for 4 years. In 2004, he attended the Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (APMSTS) Conference held at Izmir in Turkey. He has been admitted as member of APMSTS. He also underwent a clinical attachment in Orthopaedic onclolgy at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham U.K.

  • Dr. Ravi K. Gupta,Reader, was awarded AO International Fellowship and received training in AO techniques in Austria. He also underwent a fellowship on hand and upper limb surgery with special emphasis on sports injuries at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Australia. He has also been admitted as a life fellow of Asia Pacific Orthopaedics Association in the year 2003.

  • Dr. P.N. Gupta, Senior Lecturer, over the years visited many reputed centres in India specializing in the management of paediatric orthopeadic problems. He underwent a clinical attachment in Pediatrics Orthopaedics at Bombay in year 2004.

  • ISSH Johnson-Johnson Traveling Fellowship for year 2008-09.