Namchi, October 16: In a significant healthcare achievement, the Department of Orthopaedics at District Hospital Namchi has successfully treated a 15-year-old girl suffering from untreated congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), commonly known as clubfoot.
The girl, a resident of Lower Sripadam under Yangang Constituency, was brought to the hospital with the assistance of the local Panchayat member. The initiative was undertaken under the supervision and guidance of Deputy Speaker and 15-Rangang-Yangang MLA Raj Kumari Thapa to ensure access to essential medical treatment.
Given the complexity of the longstanding deformity, the orthopaedic team adopted a planned surgical approach. The treatment involved serial Ponseti casting, followed by tendo-Achilles (TA) Z-plasty, triple arthrodesis involving the talocalcaneal, calcaneocuboid and talonavicular joints, and the Steindler procedure.
The successful treatment marks a significant achievement for the hospital’s orthopaedic department and Emphasises its efforts to provide specialised healthcare services closer to the community.
During a discussion on the case, Dr Kanchan Gurung and Dr D Deokota emphasised the importance of raising public awareness about correctable deformities through social media. They urged individuals and families facing similar medical challenges not to lose hope or hesitate to seek professional medical advice.
They Emphasised that timely consultation and appropriate treatment can help improve patient outcomes, while greater public awareness can encourage more people to access available healthcare services.
The case also Emphasises the importance of community support in helping individuals overcome barriers to healthcare and receive the specialised treatment they need.