Oncosurgeons at the Meshalkin National Medical Research Center have performed the country's first surgery to install a fully Russian modular lower limb prosthesis. The development belongs to scientists at the center and a Novosibirsk manufacturer.
The first patient was 36-year-old Alexander. A tumor in the femur was discovered after a knee fracture. Without treatment, the disease destroys the bone, leading to disability. Endoprosthetic surgery allows maintaining mobility. The main advantage of the modular design is flexibility during surgery. The surgeon can change the resection parameters and select components directly during the process.
The operation was successful. The patient is now recovering and can already move with crutches with partial weight-bearing on the operated leg. Next, he will undergo rehabilitation under our supervision.
Previously, the clinic used imported analogues, but now they are being replaced by Chinese products, which have disadvantages and limitations. Russia needs about 2,000 such prostheses annually, but only 700 are made. Production, including sterilization and packaging, has been established in Novosibirsk. The technology is ready for mass use.
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