TANGERANG SOUTH - The risk of injury to the broken ligament (ligament) due to sports or other activities has become a new concern in the medical world. Until now, if a broken ligament is found in the knee, it always replaces the ligament in the other part of our body, to replace the broken ligament. Usually taken from the vein behind the thigh or in the calf to replace the broken ligament.
However, now there is a new medical technology that does not have to be taken from other parts of the body. The use of artificial ligaments is the latest breakthrough in the treatment of knee ligament injuries, especially for patients with optimal joint stability needs and faster recovery processes. Unlike conventional methods, this technology offers a modern approach that is expected to improve patient functional outcomes as well as accelerate the rehabilitation process.
"RS Premier Bintaro has again made history in the national orthopedic medicine world by organizing the first use and operation of artificial ligaments (artificial ligaments) in Indonesia. This innovation was introduced through the Introductory Lecture and Live Surgery: Artificial Ligament for Knee Ligament Reconstruction," said dr. Sapto Adji Hardjosworo is a Specialist Doctor of Orthopedics and Traumatology with a subspecialty in Sports Injuries in an official broadcast received by VOI.
The procedure was carried out in a live surgery format, and was the first clinical implementation of an artificial ligament in knee ligament reconstruction in Indonesia. RS Premier Bintaro adopted Chinese technology by inviting Prof. Tao Kun, to demonstrate this operation to surgeons. The choice of China, because it has been done a lot there.
"By using this new material, the extent to which recovery can be and the possibility that he can move normally is the presentation of how big it is. The purpose of the operation is actually to return to the level of the original activity. If, for example, the patient's hobby is playing ball, he must be able to play ball again. If he plays basketball, he must be able to play basketball again. If his profession is a sports athlete, he must be able to return to his profession as a sports athlete that he is engaged in. So far, it has been possible to return," said Prof. Tao Kun.
The management of Premier Bintaro Hospital said that the success of the first artificial ligament surgery in Indonesia confirms the role of Premier Bintaro Hospital as a pioneer of medical innovation and a national referral hospital in orthopedic and traumatology services. Premier Bintaro Hospital is committed to continue to present cutting-edge health technology with international safety and quality standards.
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