THE FIRST COMPUTER ASSISTED JOINT REPLACEMENT
CENTER OF INDIA - INFOLINE : 98923 22900


Dr.C.J.Thakkar, the first and only surgeon from India, trained in computer guided surgery at Pittsburgh (USA) and various centers in Germany, is happy to announce the establishment of the first computer assisted joint replacement center in the country. Computer Guided Surgery is also known as Image Guided Surgery Or Surgical Navigation


Picture of Knee Screen



Picture of Hip Screen


The process of image-guided surgery has following steps:

 Data acquisition
Data transfer
Pre operative planning
Patient registration
Navigation during surgery
Implant Verification
Image Guided Surgery
Computer Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery

The system helps in:

  • Ligament balancing
  • Patello femoral tracking
  • Equal flexion and extension gaps
  • Restoration of Mechanical axis of limb
Computer assisted Hip replacement surgery

The system helps in

  • Range of motion analysis before surgery
  • Restoration of soft tissue balance
  • Restoration of limb length
  • Minimally invasive technique
Advantages of Computer Guided Surgery
Increased implant longevity
3 Dimensional planning
No radiation during surgery
Constant guidance, monitoring and confirmation during surgery
Range of motion analysis to achieve maximum function

Minimally invasive surgery, hence

  • Decreased blood loss
  • Decreased hospital stay
 Correct implant selection and placement
Decreased incidence of pulmonary embolism in knee surgery

Reduced complications like

  • Dislocation
  • Impingement
  • Limb length inequality
Comparison between conventional and computer assisted surgery

Computer Assisted Surgery
Conventional surgery
3 Dimensional planning 2 Dimensional planning
Direct measurement = accurate sizing X-ray magnification affects implant selection
No Jig, minimum instruments Multiple jigs and instruments
Implant placement precise Implant placement by intuition
Minimal chance of hip dislocation Chances of hip dislocation
Precise ligament balance Chances of error in ligament balance
Precise axis restoration Approximate Axis restoration
Precise length restoration Approximate Length restoration
Pre op simulated range of motion analysis Range of motion analysis not possible

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