Surgery succeeds: bedridden boy gets new life
Mangaluru: After being entirely bedridden for eight years suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis, a young man has gained new life after a successful hip replacement surgery.
Giving details about the disease and patient's condition, Dr. Deepak Rai, the chief orthopedic surgeon at Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, said, "Jayant was suffering intolerable pain in both hips and was leading a terrible life. He was completely dependent on family and caretakers to perform his day to day activities. There was no option but to undergo a replacement surgery of both the hips to bring him back to his feet. It took nearly one-and-half hour to replace each hip. After a few days of the surgery, it has become possible for him to stand on his feet and now he can walk like other human beings."
Dr Rai said "many people are suffering from such deceases, but due to lack of awareness they are not taking treatment. But now, Jayant's new life will motivate such patients."
"while Jayant was studying PUC I, the pain was started in one leg and later it was reduced. But after completing the mid-term exam in PUC II, Jayant was completely unable to walk. We were doing his routine activities. Treatment was continued for three years before meeting Dr Rai. Later, Dr Rai informed them about the surgery. But due to financial crunch, we decided to proceed with normal treatment. Not only that, but we also started Ayurvedic treatment. But even after completing five years, there was no improvement. So, we decided to meet Dr. Rai, and he advised us to go for surgery. Now I am happy to see my brother walking on his feet. This became possible by the service of Dr Rai," Jayant's brother Gangadhar said.
Financial help needed
"My brother had opted science in PUC after securing 85 percent of marks in SSLC. But in the middle of PUC II, he became the victim of such decease. Due to financial problems, we had to suffer a lot for his treatment. So far, Rs. 6 lakhs have been spent for his treatment. We have received no aid for his operation. It would have been helpful for us if we had got financial help from the government," Gangadhar lamented.
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Kalaburagi: 22-yr-old driver killed on spot as pickup vehicle crashes into bridge on NH in Afzalpur
Kalaburagi: The driver of a pickup truck transporting fish was killed on the spot as the vehicle rammed into a bridge on the National Highway bypass in Balurgi village of Afzalpur taluk early Friday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Anil Dasharatha Bhovi (22), a native of Bandarwada village in Afzalpur taluk. He was reportedly driving from Jewargi to Solapur, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a bridge on the bypass in Balurgi. Anil Said to have died on the spot due to the intensity of the crash.
Afzalpur Police have said that the body of the driver has been sent to the Afzalpur Government Hospital and will be handed over to the family after completion of the postmortem examination.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Afzalpur Police Station and investigation is underway.
