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Fortis Hospital announced here on Tuesday that it had successfully conducted a finger joint replacement on Balbir Singh,who had sustained a gunshot wound on his ring finger and had taken retirement from the Indian Army after 20 years of service. The injured finger had become a serious handicap,including rejection for re-employment into the police services. The surgery was conducted by Dr Manuj Wadhwa,Head and Director,Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Department.
The agony of not being able to work and earn a livelihood was depressing me along with the pain and rigidity of the finger, said Balbir Singh.
I decided to come to Fortis for treatment from my village near Yamunanagar. I am glad that I did and I hope to get a job soon and get settled in life again, he added.
Dr Wadhwa said,Finger joint replacements are not as common as knee and hip replacements since they may not pose a serious threat to one¿s lifestyle. But emotionally,for patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis,injury victims as well as congenital defects these can play havoc,
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