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Orthopaedics has vast scope for research: Prof Harshe
"If you are studying a tree do not lose the site of forest. Similarly if you are studying any particular field of medicine also try to establish its inter-relation with other sciences dealing with brain and other body organs", said Prof Rajen Harshe, Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University.
"If you are studying a tree do not lose the site of forest. Similarly if you are studying any particular field of medicine also try to establish its inter-relation with other sciences dealing with brain and other body organs", said Prof Rajen Harshe, Vice-Chancellor of Allahabad University.
He was speaking at the inaugural function of 'Locking Compression Plate' seminar organised by Guru Kripa Jagrati Hospital on Saturday. Prof Harshe said that orthopaedic science is a vast area in a ocean called medicine. There was an immense scope of research in this field.
Prof Harshe said medicine is one field where one learns by doing and the vice versa. However the researchers also need to study the logical aspects of medicines like how is mental and physical health is inter-connected and how do different body organs are inter-related with each other. "The doctors also need to ponder that whether a human body, which is considered a best system, is a part or whole," he added.
Head of Department of Orthopaedic Prof AN Verma said seminars do not produce experts in a one day. The doctors and surgeons have to keep learning newer techniques and enhance their skills.
AU executive council member Girdhar Gopal said all the new treatment techniques benefit both the young and old alike. But for the old population it is an immediate need.
Orthopaedic surgeon and course coordinator Dr KD Tripathi said apart from surgeon there is also need to make society aware of different treatment options and techniques. "Because the society influences the demand to change the medical care system," he said.
Dr Tripathi said in the 1980s Kuntcher Nail, Compression Plates, External fixators and other intra/extra medullary devices were used for treating most of the fractures. However, with the advent of image intensifiers in the 90s the surgeons started using closed intramedullary interlocking nails through mini incisions which revolutionized the fracture management.
Chairman Dr VK Agarwal gave welcome address. The inaugural session was followed by scientific session. The key speakers were Dr Mukesh Jain from Muzaffarnagar, Dr KK Pruthi from Agra, Dr Shubh Mehrotra and Dr KD Tripathi.