110-year-old man undergoes hip replacement surgery in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur, Jan 16 : A 110-year-old man has undergone a successful hip replacement surgery in a hospital in Uttar Pradeshs Gorakhpur district.

Mohd Adil, hailing from Bihars Siwan district, suffered a fracture in right hip bone after he slipped and needed a surgery.

However, due to age, many doctors were hesitant to perform the surgery.

On recommendations of a doctor in Siwan, he was shifted to Shahi Global Hospital of Gorakhpur.

ది ప్యారడైజ్ లో నాని లుక్ వెనుక అసలు కథ ఇదేనా.. ఈ షాకింగ్ విషయాలు తెలుసా?...

After some examinations and treatments, a successful hip replacement surgery was performed on him under the supervision of orthopaedic specialist Manmohan Baranwal, surgeon Shiv Shankar Shahi, and anaesthesiologist Bhupendra Pratap Singh.

The patient is now in good health and is recovering, said Baranwal.

Shiv Shankar Shahi said, "With the advancement of medical science, any surgery is no longer hindered by factors like weather or age."

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