India needs more skilled surgeons for revision knee, hip replacement surgeries

With a rise in the ageing population in India and failing artificial joints the demand for skilled surgeons for revision knee and hip surgeries is rising in the country said experts on SaturdayRevision knee or hip replacement surgery called Revision Arthroplasty is done when any hip or knee replacement loosens wears out or failsThe artificial knee and hip joints are increasingly being subject to wear and tear with their lifespan reduced to 20 to 25 yearsldquoIn India a lot of elderly patients have undergone joint replacement primarily due to a rise in degenerative arthritis in the last 1520 years So the burden of revision surgeries is going to increase as the implants can wear off or any infection might occur or some complication occursrdquo Prof Vijay Kumar Department of Orthopaedics from AIIMS told IANSldquoWith the number of ageing implants rising rapidly in India the lack of specialised training can lead to premature failures repeated operations higher healthcare expenses and longterm functional challenges for patientsrdquo added Dr Samarth Mittal Additional Professor Orthopaedics JPNA Trauma Centre AIIMS DelhiThe health experts speaking on the sidelines of the threeday Revision Arthroplasty Conference RAC 2025 noted that revision surgeries are far more complex and a surgically demanding procedure than the primary implant surgery and require additional surgical skillsKumar highlighted that the complexity is much higher as unlike the primary implant during a revision surgery theres already an implant inside The failing implant is also causing a lot of bone loss requiring special techniques and highly specialised training planning and experienceAs Indiarsquos population of ageing implants continues to grow inadequate training may result in early refailure repeat surgeries escalated treatment costs and longterm disability for patientsldquoIndia is entering an era where trained lsquorevisionrsquo knee and hip replacement surgeons are no longer optional they are essentialrdquo said Dr Prof Anil Arora a Robotic Knee and Hip Replacement and Orthopaedics surgeon at a leading hospital in the cityldquoIndia urgently needs more skilled revision surgeons to meet the rising demand Revision surgeries require advanced implants sophisticated instrumentation meticulous planning for bone loss and expertise in dealing with aseptic loosening implant wear periprosthetic fractures infections and instabilityrdquo added Arora also the organising chairman of RAC 2025This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever