Imagine living with a 7-year-old open fracture of the distal femur, unable to bear weight, enduring severe deformity &shortening.
Well, such a critical case was well-handled by one of our medicos, DR DHRUV GOEL, Joint Replacement Surgeon at SRMSGoodlife Hospital, Bareilly who performed a groundbreaking surgery of this patient with his precision &expertise. He corrected the deformity, restoring normalcy to the patient’s life by performing distal femur replacement with Mega prosthesis, and in just 2-3 days, the patient got discharged, embracing a future filled with possibilities!

Speaking about it in detail, Dr Dhruv Goel shares, “Patient hadlong history of 7 years due to road traffic accident that led to open fracture of distal femur. He took treatment elsewhere, where external fixator was applied. After sometime, he underwent another surgery where plate was applied, but since he developed infection, he had to go for surgery again, got the plate removed but bone was not united. After undergoing similar multiple surgeries, the patient arrived at SRMS GoodLife Hospital in a painful condition. After investigations, we found the bone loss along with non-union of distal femur. Hence, we performed his distal femur replacement, wherein diseased bone was removed & replaced with artificial implant. This is a specialized surgery, where patient is able to walk the very next day & do his normal chores in next 2-3 days.”

Well, earlier, distal femur replacement with Megaprosthesis was typically performed in big cities, often at high costs. However, with advancements in medical technology and accessibility, this specialized surgery is NOW efficiently available at SRMS GOODLIFE HOSPITAL, Bareilly at significantly lower rates, making it economical for those in need of this treatment.