Pune Mirror | Feb 28, 2016  Read Complete Article Here

…While hip replacements were conducted to alleviate pain for 10 to 20 years, hip preservation done at a young age could ensure a pain-free life without follow-up surgeries. The first centre in Maharashtra is set to start in Pune’s Sancheti Hospital and will become operational in March…

… We can cure the arthritis and prevent hip replacement with the hip preservation technique since this technique focuses on the biological reconstruction of the hip joint. Some of the techniques used are femoral head bone grafting, bone contouring, neck lengthening and biologic resurfacing…

…hip preservation (compared to THR) only requires one-third of what it takes for replacement. Around 30 per cent of patients complaining of hip problems are below the age of 30. If they get treated early, replacement surgeries can be avoided later…

… hip preservation at a young age will definitely eliminate the possibility of undergoing hip replacement later as the cartilage is healthier. This is why hip and knee pain should be addressed as early as possible. We have also developed a ‘safe dislocation’ technique where we can dislocate the hip without causing damage.

…The first centre in Maharashtra is set to start in Pune’s Sancheti Hospital and will become operational in March.