Apollo Hospitals launches Apollo Institute of Spine Surgery- the most advanced spine surgery centre in South Asia
- The institute was launched by Hon. Health Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. C. Vijayabaskar in the presence of Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman Apollo Hospitals Group and Dr. Mrs. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group.
Chennai: Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s largest and most
trusted multi-specialty chain of hospitals, today announced the launch of
Apollo Institute of Spine Surgery, the most advanced spine surgery centre in
South Asia. The Apollo Institute of Spine Surgery offers specialized spine
service that can offer 360 degree care from the most advanced robotics system
called the “Exelsius GPS Spine Surgery Robot” for complex spine surgeries. This
advancement reduces instances of infections, implant inaccuracies, revision
surgeries, radiation exposures, and patient’s length of stay at the facility.
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| (L to R) Dr. Sajan Hegde, Chief Spine Surgeon, Apollo Institute of Spine Surgery, Dr. Per Trobisch (Germany), Dr. Peter Douglas Klassen (Germany), Dr. Mrs. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group, Hon. Health Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. C. Vijayabaskar, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman Apollo Hospitals Group lighting the lamp inaugurating the event. |
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, said,
“Apollo Hospitals Group have a unique track record of pioneering complex spine
surgery procedures in South Asia. The first artificial lumbar disc replacement,
first use of shape memory alloy, first to do Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
using Mazor robotics about 6 years back, robotic rehab with Hocoma units and
today the Apollo Spine Unit is equipped with the most advanced 3rd Generation
Spine Robot to perform extremely complex and challenging spine surgeries with
extreme safety and precision.”
He also added, “The clinical team well supported by neuro
physicians, rheumatologists, neurosurgeons and specialized physiotherapy
and rehab team will have unmatched clinical bandwidth not only in Afro-Asian
region but will match the outcomes of the best centres in the western world.”
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| (L to R) Dr. Per Trobisch (Germany), Hon. Health Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. C. Vijayabaskar, Dr. Peter Douglas Klassen (Germany), Dr. Mrs. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group and Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman Apollo Hospitals Group and Dr. Sajan Hegde, Chief Spine Surgeon, Apollo Institute of Spine Surgery launching the “Exelsius GPS Spine Surgery Robot” |
On the momentum, three patients with complex spine issues will be
undergoing robotic procedures at Apollo Hospitals using the newly introduced
“Exelsius GPS Spine Surgery Robot”, which includes 31 year old Raghavan
(Name Changed) for complex cervical deformity will be undergoing robotic
cervical instrumentation with deformity correction and a 75 year old lady with
degenerative lumbar canal stenosis, to be operated with single position lateral
with decompression and robotic stabilization also for the first time in India
and also a 16 year old girl with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis lenke to be
operated with novel motion preservation, non-fusion anterior scoliosis
correction.
Speaking
at the event Dr. Sajan Hegde, Chief
Spine Surgeon, Apollo Institute of Spine Surgery (Centre for Robotic &
Complex Spine Surgery), said “Patients who have been affected with neck or
spineconditions will immensely benefit from this advanced technology. This will
allow the surgeon to perform less invasive surgical procedures with smaller
incisions and less operative bleeding, helping in fast patient recovery.” This event includes live surgical demonstration
of three complex spinal disorders with the use of the Exelsius GPS Robot to
demonstrate the advantages of robotic spine surgery over regular spine
interventions.
The surgical
demonstration also includes the treatment of spinal deformity using fusion less
scoliosis correction. This concept of treating spinal deformity will be a game
changer in the future. Three
renowned spine surgeons Dr.
Per Trobisch (Germany), Dr. Peter Douglas Klassen (Germany), Dr. John Choi
(Australia)are participating in the program. All these surgeries are being performed for the first time in India. Over
forty spine surgeons from across the world are participating in the program.
About Apollo Hospitals
It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap C Reddy made
a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital - Apollo
Hospitals in Chennai. Now, as Asia’s foremost trusted integrated healthcare
group, its presence includes over 12,000 beds across 72 Hospitals, 3400
Pharmacies, over 90 Primary Care clinics and 150 Diagnostic centers, 110
plus Telemedicine Centres, over 15 medical education centres and a Research
Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials, epidemiological studies,
stem cell & genetic research, Apollo Hospitals has been at the forefront of
new medical advancements with the most recent investment being the commissioning
of South East Asia’s very first Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.
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