Revolutionary Personalised Shoulder Replacement procedure with a Virtual implant Positioning system!
Chennai:
These innovations were highlighted with re-live demonstrations of reverse
shoulder surgery performed
using Arthrex VIP system with MR navigation and HoloLens in CULTCON 2024.
CULTCON stands
for Chennai Upper Limb Unit Teaching Convention. Featuring expert talks, panel
discussions and live demonstrations by 2 international and 25 national faculty,
the conference aims to teach and train general orthopaedic surgeons and post
graduate residents in the specialised field of shoulder and upper limb surgery,
a novel concept in India. With over 400
orthopaedic surgeons from all over the country in attendance, it is evident
that CULTCON is taking place at the right time.
Chennai Upper Limb Unit is a dedicated specialist centre in Alwarpet that exclusively caters to patients with problems affecting the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Inaugurated this year by Dr Radhakrishnan IAS, it is the first of its kind in India, offering treatment for all kinds of upper limb trauma, sports injuries and joint replacement. The patient’s well-being is at the core of Chennai Upper Limb Unit’s philosophy, a trait that is reflected in the clinic’s state-of-the-art equipment and physiotherapy services.
Dr Ram
Chidambaram, founding director of the Chennai Upper Limb Unit, is a senior
consultant shoulder & upper limb surgeon with over 30 years of experience in India and the
UK. In 2011, he left behind a flourishing orthopaedic practice in the UK's
National Health Service and settled in Chennai. He developed an exclusive
practice in sports medicine and treating upper limb ailments and is now
regarded as one of the best shoulder and
upper
limb surgeons in Asia. He has performed
over 4,500 keyhole surgeries, 1,100 joint replacements and 3,500 upper limb trauma
surgeries. He served
as the president of
Shoulder and Elbow Society, India for 4 consecutive years, from 2017 to 2021.
Regarding
the Arthrex VIP system, Dr Ram says ‘Shoulder replacement surgery is a
procedure to ease pain and regain function in people with severe shoulder joint
issues like arthritis or fracture. Traditional methods sometimes struggle with
precise implant placement. This new system is a game-changer designed
to tackle these issues, customising
the implant according to the patient's unique anatomy.’
Regarding
the new HoloLens technology, Dr Ram says ‘We use AI to process information from the patient’s CT scans to identify the best possible
placement for the glenoid peg and
screws. I wear the HoloLens during surgery, take references from bone
points, and project the 3D hologram on
patients in real time during the operation. This helps to further heighten the accuracy and precision
of my surgery.’
With robust implant placement, smaller incisions
and far less tissue damage, patients operated with this technology can make a much faster
recovery. In fact,
they don’t even need a sling! Patients can start
moving their arm the very next day after the operation.
Dr Ram has
also made it his mission to improve
public perception of upper limb injuries and encourage the right way to seek
treatment. The Chennai Upper Limb Unit is proud to launch its newest feature -
a 24-hour helpline that
allows prospective patients
to call in and
learn more about their conditions and seek second opinions, in addition to
booking appointments and scheduling surgeries. He wishes to provide the best service possible to every
patient that seeks his care, and through his teaching initiatives and
clinical milestones, he hopes to inspire others to do the same.
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