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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Prashanth Hospitals completes 500 robotic knee surgeries using 4th Gen Velys system
Prashanth Hospitals has completed over 500 successful robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries using the advanced 4th Generation Velys Robotic System. This marks a major step in precision-driven joint care at a time when knee arthritis is affecting millions across the country. The announcement was made at a press meet held in Chennai on June 26, 2025. Leading the programme is Arumugam S, senior orthopaedic surgeon and joint replacement expert. Robotic knee replacement is a procedure where a robotic system assists the surgeon in planning and carrying out the operation with high precision. It ensures that the artificial joint is placed in perfect alignment - improving function and speeding up recovery. Patients who underwent the procedure shared their experiences, highlighting quicker discharge, smoother rehabilitation and the ability to walk within a day. Many returned to their daily routines in less than a month. 'Unlike conventional methods, robotic surgery allows patient-specific alignment,' said Dr. Arumugam. 'Each knee is unique and this technology helps us treat it that way.' With a rise in arthritis among Indians over 50 - especially women - this technology promises safer outcomes with fewer complications. Prashanth Krishna, Managing Director, said, 'It is about restoring mobility and confidence through accuracy-led care.'
United News of India
11-06-2025
- Health
- United News of India
2-year old toddler treated for rare genetic kidney condition
Chennai, June 11 (UNI) A 2-year old toddler was successfully treated for rare genetic kidney condition at a private hospital here. The 2-year-old boy was admitted to Prashanth hospitals with severe dehydration, hematuria (blood in urine), dangerously low hemoglobin, and acute kidney failure. He was later diagnosed with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency—a genetic disorder rarely seen in such severe form in this region. The child arrived at the Emergency Department in compensated shock and extreme lethargy, with hemoglobin levels plummeting to 3.7 g/dL and metabolic acidosis (pH 6.8). Emergency physicians acted swiftly, stabilizing the child before transferring him to the pediatric ICU. Over the next two weeks, the child underwent mechanical ventilation, inotropic support, peritoneal dialysis, and later continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and hemodialysis, under close supervision from pediatric nephrology, hematology, and critical care teams, according to a release. Dr. T. Vijayakumar, Head of Dept, Pediatrics, Prashanth Hospitals said 'Pediatric emergencies often give us little time to act, but this case was exceptionally complex—not just medically, but genetically and metabolically. G6PD deficiency, when undiagnosed, can manifest unpredictably, and in this instance, the cascade of hemolysis, shock, and renal failure was both swift and unforgiving. This was not just about saving a life—it was about navigating an uncharted crisis with precision and urgency.' Once stabilized, the child was weaned off the ventilator by Day 8, transitioned to ward care, and discharged in a stable condition with improved hemoglobin (10.7 g/dL), normal urine output, and no long-term renal damage. UNI GV 1814
