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Orthopaedics


	Orthopaedics

Overview:

The two units of the department consist of orthopaedic surgeons with experience in subspecialties like orthopaedic oncology, spine, paediatric

orthopaedics, hand surgery, arthroscopy and arthroplasty. This hospital is a major referral centre for orthopaedics.

Facilities:

Trauma

24 hrs. casualty service and comprehensive poly trauma care are imparted by specialists from Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Anaesthesia.Interlocking nailing for femur, tibia, humerus, using appropriate system like Sirus, AO, GK, PFN, Gamma, dynamic compression plating of various bones, DHS fixation for femoral neck fractures, hemiarthroplasty using AM prosthesis, Thomson prosthesis or Bipolar prosthesis (cemented or uncemented), mini fragment (2.5 and 1.5) system for fixation of small bones of hand and feet, Jess fixature system – fixation, management with Ilizaravo ring fixature, spinal and pelvic fracture fixation,management of compound fractures with external fixation system, closed reduction of fractures and dislocation are procedures conducted.

Paediatric orthopaedics:

Conservative correction by serial plastering for deformities like club-foot, club-hand, surgical correction of congenital deformities, limb lengthening,

conservative and surgical correction of congenital dislocation of hip, knee and management of cerebral palsy and post polio paralysis are undertaken.

Orthopaedic oncology:

Management of all benign and malignant tumours of bone and soft tissue is routinely done. Limb salvage surgery is undertaken with the full support

from medical oncology department and radiotherapy departments especially for tumours like osteosarcoma, arthroscopy of knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, elbow and wrist, arthroscopic ligament (ACL, PCL) reconstruction, meniscal repair, shoulder rotator cuff repair, Bankarts repair and SLAP repairs and endoscopic carpal tunnel release & plantar fasciotomy are also undertaken.

	Joint reconstruction:
	Total hip replacement, total knee replacement and shoulder & elbow replacement are facilities available.

Spine Surgery:

Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), microscopic spine surgery for Disc prolapse and lumbar canal stenosis, balloon kyphoplasty for osteoporotic

spine fracture and selected spinal tumours and thoracoscopic spine surgery for scoliosis, fractures and tumours of spine are available.

Hand Surgery:

In conjuction with plastic surgery department, we can provide skin cover for de gloving injuries, reconstruction for tendon injuries, tendon grafts and tendon transfers. Primary and secondary nerve repairs are done routinely.

A full-fledged upgraded physiotherapy department will take care of the rehabilitation of patients when required.

Faculty Details:

Name	Designation	PG Qualification and Year	Post PG Teaching Experience	Date of Birth	Communication Address	Phone No.
Dr.C. Jayaprakash	Professor & Hod	MS Orthopaedics 1981	17 years & 4 months	19.11.1950	'Roshini', Gayathri Avenue, Kannamkulangara Road, Thrissur	Ph: 0487 2425733 Mob: 9447389977
Dr. P. Wilson Iype	Professor	MS Orthopaedics 1972	24 years & 7 months	01.03.1945	Pulikkottil House, Green Lane, Mullagunathukavu P.O, Thrissur - 680553	Ph: 0487 2201114 Mob: 9847364768
Dr. Dominic K. Puthoor	Associate Professor	MS Orthopaedics 1986	10 years & 7 months	30.05.1956	Hill View Avenue, Amala Nagar, Thrissur - 680555	Ph: 0487 2308310 Mob: 9447708310
Dr.Sudheer.U	Assistant Professor	MS Orthopaedics 2007	3 Years & 4 Months	27.08.1977	Vettekat Pangarapilly P.O, Thrissur - 680586	Ph: 04884 252101 Mob: 9895077896
Dr.Kishore.P	Assistant Professor	MS Orthopaedics 2008	10 months	23.05.1980	Puthezhath House, Karamuck, Thrissur - 680613	Mob: 9349371606
Dr. Sujay Nathan	Assistant Professor	MS Orthopaedics 2008	5 months	21.03.1976	Thozhukat House, Trikkur P.O, Thrissur - 680314	Ph: 0487 2353763

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