Oman health: Knee replacement surgery at Khoula Hospital

Muscat: A team of surgeons from Khoula Hospital managed to replace neraly half the knee of a patient which is the first-of-its- kind in the Sultanate.
The patient has been suffering from knee pain for the past several years. The X-ray and physical examinations showed that the patient was suffering from Osteoarthritis of the knee, which is common in the Sultanate.
Having undergone conservative therapy and medications, the patient had no other option than to undergo surgery, said Dr. Suwalim Al Ghanami, leader of the knee replacement team.
The operation for the replacement of half a knee ( partial replacement) is an ideal option for some patients with Osteoarthritis, said Dr. Al Ghanami, adding that two such operations were done so far and both the patients are in good health.