ORTHOPAEDICS

Out Patient Department

2 Outpatient consulting rooms.Digital X-ray room in OP.Dressing room, Plaster application room and plaster removal room.A Demonstration rooms with Av audio undergraduate teaching. Separate consulting room for Physical medicine & Rehabilitation.

Ward

Male and female wards with treatment rooms and duty resident rooms.2 Demonstration rooms for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Seminar Hall

Air conditioned and sound proof, with a seating capacity of 100, equipped with LCD projector and desktop.

Department Library

150 Square feet with seating capacity of 20 students at a time. It has 80 books and various national and international journals.

Operation Theatre

Spacious operation theatres with modern fracture table and accessory attachments. C-Arm State of the staler Arthroscopy set.

Museum

Museum. 150 square feet museum showcasing history of Orthopaedics with photographs & models.

Mental Health Outpatient and Inpatient Services (including Diagnosis and Treatment) of patients with psychiatric disorders (PWMI), to the population of Ariyalur district, and nearby taluks of Lalgudi, Thittakkudi, Sethiatthoppu, Kattumannaarkoil, Kunnam and Thiruvaiyaaru of neighbouring districts.

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• List of on-going Projects/Schemes with Target groups, and Other Services provided:

Alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, opioids (heroin etc) and other substances deaddiction clinic

✔  Suicide Prevention Clinic

✔  Geriatric and Dementia Clinic

✔  Child Guidance Clinic

✔  Family Couples Therapy Clinic

✔  Neuropsychiatric and Psychomotor Clinic

✔  Legal Psychiatry – evaluation of Court related medicolegal and Medical Board cases

✔  Disability assessment and certification clinic.

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Trauma and Emergency Care:

The department operates a dedicated Level-I trauma center to manage accidents and emergencies. This facility provides prompt and effective treatment for patients with polytrauma, fractures, dislocations, and other musculoskeletal injuries. The trauma center is supported by an efficient Intensive Care Unit (ICU), anaesthetists, and Trauma Surgeons We also serve as a referral center for managing complications following trauma, such as infections, non-unions, and deformities.

Joint Replacement:

We perform hip, knee replacement surgeries with high success rates. The department handles complex deformities and attracting referrals from across the district. Our surgeons use the latest technology and techniques to minimize post-operative complications and ensure rapid recovery.

Spinal Surgery:

Our spinal surgery services include treatments for disc herniation, spinal fractures, and degenerative conditions. These surgeries are carried out by orthopaedic department to ensuring comprehensive care for a wide range of spinal disorders.

Sports Medicine

The department specializes in the treatment of sports-related injuries, such as ligament and meniscal tears, cartilage injuries, rotator cuff tears, and dislocations. We also offer rehabilitation services to support recovery.

Orthopaedic Oncology:

The department provides specialized care for bone tumors, both benign and malignant. This includes surgical excision, reconstruction, and post-operative care.

Foot and Ankle:

The department provids management of both congenital and acquired deformities, such as flat feet, bunions, and hammer toes, as well as pathologies of the tendons and sports injuries around the foot and ankle. We also specialize in options offering relief from degenerative arthritis, including fusions of the ankle.

Hand Surgery, Spine Surgery and Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery:

In addition to the core orthopaedic services, the institution also offers specialized hand surgery and paediatric orthopaedic and spine surgery services. These subspecialties complement the work done in the main orthopaedic department, providing expert care for conditions related to the spine, hand and musculoskeletal disorders in children

Treatment of all routine, complex trauma and neglected trauma

Primary Hip, Knee,Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty

Paediatric orthopaedics including treatment of complex congenital, developmental anomalies and deformities like– Hip dysplasias (DDH)– CTEV

✔  Congenital pseudoarthrosis

✔  Perthe’s disease

✔  Paediatric bone and soft tissue tumours

✔  Limb deficiency

✔  Skeletal dysplasia and cerebral palsy

✔  Treatment of all infective,metabolic and inflammatory diseases of bone

✔  Treatment of all bone tumours

✔  Corrective osteotomy in O.A knees and Limb lengthening

Educational Courses

• Undergraduate Courses- MBBS
• Certificate course in POP Technician (One year course)

Academic schedule of department

• Monday to Friday – MBBS clinics
• Tuesdays– DRP PG case presentation to the faculty and residents.
• Thursdays-. Review of a topic/Seminar for DRP PG and CRMIs

The department is fully established with Eminent faculty members. The list of faculties in the department are furnished below: