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Department of Orthopaedics Started in 1993 |
| Prof. Sudhir Kumar Garg | MS, ODTS(UK) | Professor |
| Dr. RK Gupta | MS, DNB, MNAMS, FAOI | Reader |
| Dr. PN Gupta | MS | Senior Lecturer |
| Dr. Rohit Jindal | MS | Senior Lecturer |
| 14 Senior Residents, 11 Junior Residents, 03 Physiotherapists | ||
PATIENT CARE
Since its inception, department is
providing general Orthopaedics and trauma services. Department is
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 
Image intensifier
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 |
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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 |
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| Emergency OT | 423 | 440 | 344 | 395 | 601 | 868 |
| Main OT | 631 | 1010 | 1029 | 1170 | 1287 | 1290 |
| Ambulatory Care - Year Wise (January to December)
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| Emergency Care - Year Wise (January to December)
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| Indoor Admissions - Year Wise (January to
December)
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RESEARCH & TRAINING
The department apart from
training MBBS students is also imparting training to post-graduate MS
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.
Acedemic achievements
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.
Faculty Achievements
Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
Professor has been trained in Orthopaedics in UK under ODTS scheme of t
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.
