Ceramic Hip Replacement: A Journey of Resilience and Recovery
- Dr Vinayaraj Kelagadi
- Nov 15, 2024
- 2 min read
By Dr. Vinayaraj Kelagadi, Orthopedic Surgeon, Kossin Care,
Ceramic Hip Replacement: Resilience and Recovery. Life can change in an instant, as it did for 33-year-old Mr. Madhu Gowda, whose life was upended by a tragic accident. While riding his bike, he was struck by a car, leading to a series of life-threatening injuries that tested his resilience and our medical team’s skill.
Madhu sustained multiple severe injuries, including a fractured and dislocated left hip, an open chest wound, abdominal injuries, and a serious left knee injury. Upon his arrival at the hospital, our priority was clear: assess, stabilize, and rush him to the operating room. We immediately inserted a chest drain and meticulously cleaned and closed the open wounds on his chest, abdomen, and knee.
One of the greatest challenges we faced was his hip injury, which would normally require urgent surgery to realign and secure. However, given his extensive injuries, treating his hip had to wait. Life took priority, and we focused on his immediate survival. Complicating matters further, Madhu had been lying on spilled fuel at the accident site, resulting in painful burns across his back, glutes, and thighs. These burns made it too risky to operate on his hip right away, as the outcomes could have been devastating.
For the next three weeks, our team closely monitored his progress, working diligently to prevent infections, blood clots, and bedsores. With round-the-clock care, we carefully repositioned him to avoid putting pressure on his healing skin. It was a delicate balance, giving his body the time and care it needed to heal before attempting the complex hip surgery.
Finally, once the burns had healed sufficiently, we proceeded with a hip replacement using a ceramic implant, hopeful that this would bring Madhu a better chance at mobility and independence in the future.
This accident has left Madhu facing an unimaginably tough path ahead. He tragically lost his wife, his child is undergoing treatment at a specialized care center, and he is slowly recovering. Though his future will be challenging, we hope that our efforts to restore his mobility will bring him a glimmer of hope and strength for the road ahead.
Thank you for joining us in supporting Madhu’s journey.
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