Doctors at a private hospital in Gurugram have successfully helped a 62-year-old woman from Haryana stand and walk again after performing a complex robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery to correct a severe deformity caused by long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. The case was considered highly challenging because both of her knees had remained permanently bent beyond 90 degrees, leaving her unable to stand or walk for nearly three years and forcing her to crawl to move around. The successful procedure has been regarded as a remarkable example of advanced robotic joint replacement surgery, restoring mobility and independence to the patient.
The woman had been living with rheumatoid arthritis for more than 15 years, which gradually led to a severe acute flexion deformity in both knees. Over time, the deformity progressed to the point where she completely lost the ability to stand…
