Hyderabad-based MaxCure hospital gave a new lease of life to 20-year-old male patient who came all the way from Somalia, with a complex problem in his left hip.

The young patient had several surgeries in Somalia for infection but everything went in vain. He came to MaxCure Hospital at Madhapur in the city after a Girdlestone Arthroplasty (removal of the femoral head). With help from the hospital and his fellow Somalian friends, a complex Right Total Hip Replacement was performed at MaxCure, said renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Krishna Kiran Eachempati at a press conference here on April 12. Dr. Krishna, who is also the Director, Advanced Orthopaedics, MaxCure said, upon investigations, we found that he had several surgeries for the infection in Somalia but nothing was fruitful.

After he had Girdlestone Arthroplasty, the whole femur had migrated upwards (post-infection sequelae). In view of this, the patient was struggling to walk. He was a young and fit patient and just because of this his life became miserable, the surgeon said, adding that “Also, he comes from a very poor family to bear the costs of treatment. We from the hospital provided him some aid and also his fellow Somalian friends helped him. We performed a complex Right Total Hip Replacement, he said.

The patient had an excellent outcome and he is back on his feet and able to walk without any support. A new life was given to this young man after this surgery,” the Surgeon added. The patient said, “I never thought I will be back on my feet. Thanks to my friends and especially the team of doctors here. Coming to India for treatment is a huge step for me as I need a lot of money for the treatment. My friends and the hospital helped me and I am happy I took a bold step,” he added.