First artificial knee replacement at JPMC

For the first time, a successful artificial knee replacement surgery for a cancer patient was completed at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). The Rs3.5 million procedure was performed entirely free of cost, giving a 26-year-old young man a new lease on life.

Dr Farukh Rauf, an Orthopedic Surgeon at JPMC, stated that if the operation had not been performed in time, the cancer could have spread and affected the young man's entire leg.

The doctor noted that there were challenges during the procedure due to the veins in the leg, but stated that the team's hard work paid off. Dr Farrukh reported that all of the patient's post-operation tests are normal, with no trace of cancer remaining in his body. Further, he revealed that this type of artificial knee, used worldwide, typically lasts 20 to 25 years.

The four-hour-long surgery was performed by a team led by Dr Farukh, with Dr Muzaffar, Dr Wali, Dr Shahid, and Dr Khushhaal also taking part. The plastic surgery team included Dr Agha Waseem, Dr Mehak, Dr Komal, and Dr Farooq.