DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY






 






 

Frequently Asked Questions


Q.1. If one has an orthopaedic problem how to proceed for treatment?
Ans. In case of acute injuries including fractures occurring on the same day, the orthopaedic emergency is open 24 hours throughout the year.

In case of old injuries, chronic problems and other disorders mentioned in question No 3, patients have to attend the OPD (Out Patient Department) of LNJP Hospital , which is opposite the main gate of GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi.

Q.2. What are the timings of the Orthopaedic OPD?
Ans. OPD timings are from 9am to 4pm on all working days, that is excluding Sundays and Public holidays. However Registration for the OPD is from 9am to 11am but due to excessive rush the queue for the registration often starts from 8 am.

After the Registration, a number is allotted . All patients visiting the OPD for the first time (New Cases) are examined in Room No 68. Those who come for follow up (Old Cases) are examined in Room No 69 and 70 in the sequence of the Registration number allotted.

Q.3. What are the various ailments which need the opinion of an orthopaedician?
Ans. Some examples of the common ailments are :

  1. Injuries to the limbs and back (soft tissue injuries like sprains and strains, knee injuries due to meniscal tears etc) and bony injuries like fractures and dislocations.
  2. Deformities since birth (Congenital deformities) like club foot and other anomalies of limbs.
    Limb deformities following fractures (eg. cubitus varus).
    Deformities due to rickets (Vitamin D deficiency) like bowed legs, knock knees.
    Deformities of the hand and foot requiring tendon transfers etc
    And nerve repairs.
  3. Bone and Joint infections like septic arthritis (pain and swelling of joints with fever), osteomyelitis, non healing wounds with persistent discharge from sinuses. Tuberculosis of the joints or spine with / without weakness of limbs (paraplegia / quadriplegia).
  4. Joint pains and swellings (rheumatoid arthritis) , stiffness of back and hips (ankylosing spondylitis).
    Joint replacements in such patients.
  5. Joint pains in elderly especially knee pain and stiffness due to osteoarthritis. Back and neck pain in elderly ( cervical or lumbar spondylitis / spondylosis).
  6. Diffuse back pain (with / without round back) in elderly due to osteoporosis.
  7. Back deformities (kyphosis / scoliosis).
  8. Bone Tumours (slowly growing - benign or rapidly growing -malignant tumours) with / without associated fractures.

Q.4. What is the procedure in case a surgery is required?
Ans. If after examining the patient in the OPD there is need for a surgical intervention, then investigations (blood, urine, chest X ray, ECG etc) are advised and a pre-anaesthetic check up done. Patients are given a date for admission for surgery after pre anaesthetic clearance. Most of orthopaedic surgeries require blood transfusion, hence blood donations are to be done prior to an elective surgery.