The teenager met with an accident in Kenya four years ago, which changed her life. She was in excruciating pain after a bilateral femur screw fixation procedure resulted in complications. Ultimately, she had to come to India for a hip replacement surgery.
After being in pain for years, and even limping, a 17-year-old girl from Kenya was given a new lease of life after undergoing a challenging hip replacement surgery at Mumbai's Apollo Spectra Hospital . The teenager has now regained her mobility and independence. She is able to walk in a pain-free manner after four excruciatingly-long years of suffering after a failed surgery in her home country, Kenya.
In India, her case was handled by Dr Safiuddin Nadwi, a joint replacement surgeon at the hospital. A Road Accident That Changed The Patient's Life Four years ago, the teenager was involved in a road traffic accident. The debilitating impact of the injury left her with a bilateral femur screw fixation.
Femur is the longest and strongest bone in the body that helps with movement and balance . Unfortunately for the patient, the surgery resulted in complications, including leg length discrepancy (LLD) and persistent limping. With her leg shortening, an uneven pressure was felt on her hip joint, which aggravated over time.
To add to the existing challenges, the patient also began to gain significant weight, which put an additional stress on her hip. As such, she struggled on a daily basis. Simple everyday activities became a hercul.