In line with its commitment towards patients, Fortis Flt. Lt. RajanDhall Hospital, launched its ortho pilot navigation centre, the latest and the most advanced technology for navigation, in the field of orthopaedic. With this initiative, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj becomes the first few centres in Delhi/NCR offering this state-of-the-art technology in the field of orthopaedic.

Computer navigated surgery is a surgical technique which lifts the accuracy of joint replacement surgery from around 80 per cent to up to 95 per cent, improving the longevity and functioning of the artificial joint. The smooth surface of the artificial implants just like normal knee, can allow for easy, painless movement.

Orthopilot is a navigation system that guides the surgeon to make precise cuts in the knee and remove the deformities. It uses infrared camera, computer with sophisticated software to provide the real time, patient specific information during surgery while virtually eliminating expensive and radiation intensive CT & MRI scans before the surgery.

The centre was launched by chief guest Vijay Goel, member of parliament. The highlight of the event was the bhangra and gidda performance by the patients who recently underwent knee replacement surgery at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj. The programme was a conglomeration of experts from the healthcare sector, Fortis Hospital Orthopaedic team and their patients, and officials from B Braun Medical India.

Speaking at the launch Dr Abhishek Kumar Mishra, senior consultant, joint replacement and orthopaedic unit, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, said, “Computer navigation increases the life of the joints that result in greater stability and range of motion reduces the risk of dislocation and revision surgery. It also reduces blood loss during the surgery and helps in faster recovery.”