Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai, has conducted an IBOM 2012 on March 9 in Mumbai to generate awareness on the advancements in biological orthopaedic therapy - a worldwide popular treatment option in orthopaedics and upcoming sports medicine.

The event provided a platform to discuss developments and innovations in the field of ortho biology with an aim to increase awareness on sports medicine in India.

Biological Orthopaedic therapy is fast becoming the most popular treatment option in orthopaedics and sports medicine, sub-specialty of Ortho biology offers an opportunity to analyze and evaluate one’s sports capabilities worldwide. A number of options including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, autologus chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and stem cell therapy are the treatments available for orthopaedic surgeons today.

Commenting on this initiative, Dr Vijay Shetty, course chairman, IBOM 2012 stated, “In India, treatment through platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and stem cell therapy is still at its nascent stage and through IBOM, we want to share the impact of sports medicine and its relevance in shaping the future of an aspiring sportsman in the country.”

Taking note of the growing significance of sports medicine in India, Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital introduced specialized sports medicine centres. These centres cater to all ages, for any condition or injury sustained during sporting activities.

Spearheading this event, Dr Sujit Chatterjee, CEO, Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital said, “This platform is an opportunity for high profile experts across the globe to interact and gain maximum knowledge on the developments within the scope of orthopedics and sports medicine. We aim to capture India’s immense talent pool in sports and nurture them in the right direction at Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital.”

Also present at the event was Dr Richard Villar, world renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon. He commented “Biological Orthopaedic therapy has advanced over the years globally and India has the talent and potential to make the optimum usage of it.”

As a pioneer of platelet rich plasma for sports related injuries and disorders, Dr Allen Mishra, said “Many sportsmen have undergone platelet rich plasma to treat serious injuries and there has been a remarkable improvement in their condition. The growing awareness in sports medicine proves its importance in the field of new age healthcare.”

The prominent national faculty included Sanjeev Jain, Suvin Shetty, Ashok Johari, Ananth Joshi, Dinshaw Pardiwala, Nicholas Antao and Mandeep Dhillon. International faculty includes Richard Villar from Cambridge, Allan Mishra from San Francisco, Yong Saw from Kuala Lumpur, Nicola Maffulli and Vikas Khanduja from London.