Bhubaneswar: Biswa Bhushan Rout, a 37-year-old man from Odisha’s Kendrapada who had been suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis for almost two decades, received a new lease of life after three complex surgeries performed by the Orthopaedics department of AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
Rout’s condition had resulted in complete fusion of his spine and both hips, which caused a severe, rigid deformity that left his trunk bent and immobile from neck to hips. His spine and thighs formed a nearly 150-degree angle, leaving his chin almost touching his thighs.
The unusual deformity greatly impacted his daily life as he found it extremely difficult to walk, sit and sleep.
Many hospitals across Odisha and other premier institutions in India were unable to undertake his case because of the complexity and unpredictable surgical risks, including the possibility of paraplegia.
Financial constraints prevented him access to high-end private healthcare.
He then approached the Department of Orthopaedics at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where Dr Deepak Neradi accepted the challenge under the guidance of Head of Department Dr Bishnu Prasad Patro.
Dr Neradi and Dr Gurudip Das performed bilateral hip replacement and spinal deformity correction, using advanced equipment including Neuromonitoring, Bone Scalpel, High-Speed Burr, and Surgical Microscope.
Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas congratulated the department and all stakeholders involved in the remarkable medical achievement.
Able support from the Anaesthesia team, led by departmental head Dr Satyajeet Mishra, ensured the surgery was completed without complications.
The patient is now able to sit, stand, walk, squat and look straight ahead — a huge improvement in his quality of life and functional independence.
Rout underwent the complex treatment free of cost under the Central government’s Ayushman Bharat scheme, which otherwise would have cost between Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakh in private healthcare hospitals.
