1. Introduction
The Department of
Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery is a separate department under Division of Surgery
at Shree Birendra Hospital. This department was established with an aim of
treating routine Orthopedics and Trauma patients. However, in the context of
diversified Orthopedics problems we run Sub-specialty OPDs like Spine, Sports
and arthroscopy, Pediatrics, Arthroplasty, Pelvis & acetabulum, Orthopedic
Oncology and hand surgery.
2.
Services
- OPD care to Regular soldiers, ex-servicemen and their family.
- Emergency care facility to
Regular soldiers, ex-servicemen and their family.
- Comprehensive Orthopedic Trauma
Care.
- Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
- Diagnostic and therapeutic
Arthroscopy of Knee, Shoulder and Hip.
- Spine Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Correction of deformities
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Hand and reconstruction
3.
Subdepartments
l Trauma
Surgery:
l Consultants are available round the clock to attend to
all types of bony and musculo-skeletal trauma. The department is backed up by
fully equipped operative rooms for any procedure to be done in short time. Facilities
available are complex trauma management including reconstruction of pelvis,
acetabulum and shoulder. The department is well supported by Radiology and
Neurosurgery.
l Spine
surgery:
n From 2010 The unit of spine Surgery manages a wide spectrum
of Spinal injuries, Spinal pathologies like Potts's spine, myelopathy, tumors,
degenerative and Deformities. The Unit has highly skilled surgeons who deals
with the emergency surgery and advanced technique like MISS (Minimally Invasive
Spine surgery) and endoscopic surgeries, involved in rehabilitation along with
the department of Physiotherapy
l Arthroplasty
l Arthroplasty
is a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint. A joint can be
restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint (called a prosthesis)
may also be used. The unit deals with arthritis
which may affect the joints due to infective, inflammatory,
traumatic causes. The
dedicated Joint (Knee & Hip) Replacement unit,
one of its kinds in the country, conducts replacement surgeries for the knee, hip,
shoulder, ankle, and elbow.
l Arthroscopy
and Sports
l The unit of Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine provides individualized
treatment for all kinds of training, sports injuries and other joint-related
disorders. We approach to treat various sports injuries
which include Soft tissue and bony procedures involves ACL, PCL
reconstruction(ligament), Meniscal repairs of the knee and Bankart, Hill sach's
Repair for the shoulder, which is done arthroscopically. Besides that, the unit
has also started with Ankle and elbow arthroscopy for limited diseases.
l Pediatric
orthopedics
l 2016 The unit covers the pediatric
population with trauma and congenital deformities for correction. Our multidisciplinary team of experts delivers
personalized orthopedic care to children from birth through adolescence.
Using the latest research to guide our work, with a singular focus on the
unique needs of growing patients, our physicians use the most innovative
solutions to the most complicated cases.
l Orthopedic
oncology
n
From 2022, the unit of Orthopedic
Oncology offers expert care to children and adults diagnosed with tumors and
tumor-like conditions of the bone and soft tissue, including bone metastases,
sarcomas, benign and cancerous tumors of the bone or soft tissue and pathologic
fractures.
l Hand
reconstruction
The unit has started to offer advanced plastic reconstructive
and microsurgery treatment for its orthopedic patients. Highly specialized team
deals with surgery of the hand, the wrist,
elbow and the peripheral nerves of the upper limb. Microsurgery procedures are complex surgeries.
4.
Specialists
Specialists |
Degree
|
Designation |
Lt Col Dr Bishnu Babu Thapa |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Spine Surgery |
Head of Department, Consultant |
Lt Col Dr Sushil Rana Magar |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Arthroplasty |
Consultant |
Lt Col Dr Nirab Kayastha |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine |
Consultant |
Lt Col Dr Ritesh Sinha |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Pediatrics Orthopedics |
Consultant |
Maj Dr Rajesh Pratap Shah |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Spine Surgery |
Consultant |
Maj Dr Dipendra Maharjan |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery. Fellowship in orthopedic Oncology |
Consultant |
Maj Dr Sushil Shrestha |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery. Fellowship in Plastic and Hand and reconstructive
surgery |
Consultant |
Maj Dr Mohit Thapa Magar |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant |
Maj Dr Ravi Bhandari |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant |
6. Faculty members
Specialists |
Degree |
Designation |
Brig gen Dr
Pankaj Chand (rtd.) |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Arthroplasty |
Professor |
Lt Col Dr
Bishnu Babu Thapa |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Spine Surgery |
Head of
Department, Consultant (Assoc prof) |
Lt Col Dr Sushil Rana Magar |
MS Orthopedics & Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Arthroplasty |
Consultant (Assoc.prof) |
Lt Col Dr Nirab
Kayastha |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine |
Consultant (Assoc.prof) |
Lt Col Dr
Ritesh Sinha |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Pediatrics Orthopedics |
Consultant (Assoc.prof) |
Maj Dr Rajesh
Pratap Shah |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery, Fellowship in Spine Surgery |
Consultant (Assoc.prof) |
Maj Dr Dipendra
Maharjan |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant (Lecturer) |
Maj Dr Sushil
Shrestha |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant (Lecturer) |
Maj Dr Mohit
Thapa Magar |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant (Lecturer) |
Maj Dr Ravi
Bhandari |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant (Lecturer) |
Maj Dr Arjun
Poudel |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant (Lecturer) |
Maj Dr Arwindra
Raj Singh |
MS Orthopedics
& Trauma Surgery |
Consultant (Lecturer) |
7. OPD Services
Days |
Unit |
General Services |
Specialty OPD |
Sunday |
Unit I |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Cases referred from other OPDs |
Sports and Arthroscopy |
Monday |
Unit II |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Cases referred from other OPDs |
Spine surgery |
Tuesday |
Unit I |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Cases referred from other OPDs |
Pediatric Orthopedic |
Wednesday |
Unit I |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Cases referred from other OPDs |
Sports and Arthroscopy |
Thursday |
Unit II |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Cases referred from other OPDs |
Arthroplasty |
Friday |
Unit II |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Cases referred from other OPDs |
Orthopedic Oncology, Hand surgery |
Saturday |
|
Round |
|
8.
Surgical procedures
Major and minor surgical
procedures are performed daily by Department of Orthopedics.
Days |
Unit |
General Orthopedic Surgery |
Specialty Surgery |
Sunday |
Unit II |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Emergency surgery |
Spine surgery, Hand surgery |
Monday |
Unit I |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Emergency surgery |
Diagnostic and therapeutic Arthroscopy |
Tuesday |
Unit II |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Emergency surgery |
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Oncology |
Wednesday |
Unit II |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Emergency surgery |
Arthroplasty, Pelvis and Acetabulum |
Thursday |
Unit I |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Emergency surgery |
Diagnostic and therapeutic Arthroscopy |
Friday |
Unit I |
General Orthopedics & Trauma, Emergency surgery |
Pediatric Orthopedic |
Saturday |
|
Emergency surgery |
|