Tawang doctor performs rare surgery

In a rare feat, a doctor at a hospital in Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, successfully operated on a patient and replace his total hip. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Dukam
Tawang doctor performs rare surgery

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ITANAGAR: In a rare feat, a doctor at a hospital in Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh, successfully operated on a patient and replace his total hip.

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Dukam Magu of Khandro Drowa Sangmo district hospital, along with his team, achieved the feat on Thursday, officials from the district informed here on Friday.

The 39-year-old man from Tawang had a painful limp for over a year, was diagnosed with a case of Avascular Necrosis of the right hip joint, and a total hip joint replacement was performed by Dr Magu.

Total hip replacement is a major orthopaedic operation and needs the best surgical acumen.

According to the hospital superintendent, Dr Magu had already conducted many major orthopaedic surgeries, including Ilizarov's operation, Tibia nailing and correction of many mal-union of long bones.

Dr Magu said that there are many more orthopaedic cases in the district which, could very well be corrected. He advised the people to come forward for consultation.

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