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Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain. MS, DNB
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Dr. Sharat Agarwal, MS
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Dr. T.G. Khonglah
Associate Professor |
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Senior Resident Doctor |
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- Dr. K. Laishram
- Dr. P. Ezung
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The Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma started with joining of Dr Bhaskar Borgohain and Dr. Sharat Agarwal as Assistant
Professors on 29th December 2006 and 4th January, 2007 respectively. The department strives to provide comprehensive orthopaedic
services for patients and quality training & teaching for students and resident doctors. The Department of Orthopaedics endeavors to provide environment, inspiration and excellent training opportunities in the field of musculoskeletal disorders. This includes exposure and discussion on a variety of clinical problems to its orthopaedic residents in terms of in diagnostic, didactic & analytical acumens and development of surgical skills in adult reconstruction (Arthroplasty), Arthroscopy, fractures and dislocations, spine surgery, pediatric orthopaedics, polytrauma, hand surgery & medical disaster management, rehabilitation and related fields. Our team is committed to quality & accountability. The Union Ministry has given permission to start MS Orthopaedics vide letter No.F.No. U.12012/04/2020-ME, dtd 29/3/2022.
The department runs Subspeciality Clinics:
- Sports Injury and Arthroscopic Clinic (SIAC) (ii) Paediatric Orthopaedics Clinic AND (iii) Hand Clinic
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Bilateral Total Knee replacement done for advanced painful Osteoarthritis in 75 year old gentleman from Manipur. (Year 2014) |
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55 year old gentleman from Nagaland had THR done for OA (Lt) hip |
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Operating Microscope
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Arthroscope with HD Camera & Monitor
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C-Arm
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Fracture Table
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Instruments for Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery
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Computerized Gait Analysis lab
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Patient Services |
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In addition to emergency Orthopaedics and General Orthopaedics, the department provides
surgeries/services in various fields that include State of the Art surgeries like
- Spine surgeries like Fenestration discectomy & Pedicular screw fixation
- Instrumented fusion (TLIF) of lumbar Spine
- Sports injury & Arthroscopic surgeries
- Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
- Total hip and Total knee replacements
- Minimally invasive fracture fixation (MIPO)
- Image guided surgeries
- Ilizarov ring fixator for difficult non-unions/ limb lengthening & deformity correction.
- Corrective Osteotomies device for early osteoarthritis
- Treatment of complex Trauma.
These surgeries are being performed successfully and with commendably low infection rates.
Many of these surgeries are first of its kind in the state of Meghalaya and some of these are performed even for the very first time in the entire North-East India.
The following services are also provided in the OPD:
- Fracture Clinic: All working days except on Central Govt. holidays
- Plaster Room: All working days except on Central Govt. holidays
- Subspeciality Clinic (a) Sports Injury Clinic Head: Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain
(b) Paediatric Orthopaedic clinic Head: Dr. Sharat Agarwal
4. Minor O.T: All working days except on Central Govt. holidays
5. Sundays: Patients are attended through the emergency Deptt. By “On call” SRD (Orthopaedics)
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Recent Publications from the department |
Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain, Professor
- 1. Nag P., Borgohain B., Chanda S. (2021). Novel Design of Minimal Incision Double Oblique Device for Osteosynthesis (DODO) of Hip: Results of an In-silico Study Based on the Femur Morphometrics of the North-East (NE) Indian population. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 55, 385–394. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-021-00408-3
- 2. Khonglah TG, Borgohain B, Khongwir W, Ahmed KA (2021). Clinical outcome and cost analysis of negative pressure wound therapy in extremity wounds: a comparison to conventional wound management. Int J Res Orthop. 7:97-102. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20205568
- 3. Davis, R., Singh, A., Debnath, K., Sabino, R. M., Popat, K., Soares, P., Keshri, A. K., and Borgohain B. (2021). "Enhanced Micro-Electric Discharge Machining-Induced Surface Modification on Biomedical Ti-6Al-4V Alloy." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng.; 144(7): 071002. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053110
- 4.da Silva L R R, Sales W F, Campos F D A, de Sousa J A G, Davis R, Singh A, Coelho R T,Borgohain B (2021). A comprehensive review on additive manufacturing of medical devices. Progress in Additive Manufacturing 2021; 3 https://www.springerprofessional.de/a-comprehensive-review-on-additive-manufacturing-of-medical-devi/19133680
- 5. Sharma D, Borgohain B, Saikia B (2021). Mucormycosis and diabetes: Lessons from the COVID pandemic. Assam J Intern Med 2021; 11:60-1 DOI: http://www.ajimedicine.com/text.asp?2021/11/2/60/327552
- 6. Borgohain B. Other spondyloarthropathies. Textbook of Orthopaedic Rheumatology. 1st Edition, Delhi; Jaypee 2021
- 7. Borgohain B. Frozen Shoulder. First Scientific Magazine of Lower Assam Diabetes Society, November 2022
Dr. Sharat Agarwal, Additional Professor
Dr. Tashi Khonglah, Assistant Professor
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Department Schedule: |
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Consultants available |
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Elective Operation Theatre day |
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Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain, Dr. Sharat Agarwal,
Dr. Tashi G. Khonglah |
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Elective Operation Theatre day |
- Thursday (OPD & Sports Injury Clinic)
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Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain, Dr. Sharat Agarwal,
Dr. Tashi G. Khonglah |
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Sport Injury Clinic Head: Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain From 2.00 - 4.00 pm
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- Friday (OPD & Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic)
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Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain, Dr. Sharat Agarwal
Dr. Tashi. G. Khonglah |
Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic Head: Dr. Sharat Agarwal From 2.00-4.00 pm
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- Saturday (10:30 am to 1-00 pm)
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Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain, Dr. Sharat Agarwal,
Dr. Tashi G. Khonglah.
Minor Procedures are also done on Saturday. |
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Patients are attended through the Emergency Deptt. by “On call” SRD (Orthopaedics) |
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Physiotherapy Unit (Room 900 (Minus one floor) |
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Mrs. Mamuniya Thangkhiew, MPT, Chief Physiotherapist
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Mr. Jaya Prashant Darjee, MPT, Physiotherapist
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Mr. B.Bidhan Chandra Sharma, MPT, Physiotherapist
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Mrs. Sanasham Sulakshana Devi, BPT, Physiotherapist
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Mrs. Dawanhun Dkhar, BPT, Physiotherapist
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Mr. P. Rajith, MPT, Physiotherapist
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The Physiotherapy facility is taking care of both in-patients as well as out-patients. Physiotherapy services are also provided on-call to all departments of the hospital. There is modern physiotherapy facility in the basement minus one floor, Room No. 900 with latest equipments to provide timely interventions and rehabilitation.
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Exercise therapy unit |
- Laser therapy
- MWD
- SWD
- Electrical Muscle stimulator
- IFT
- TENS
- Ultrasound therapy unit
- CPM
- Hydro collar unit
- Wax bath unit
- Tilt table
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- Treadmill
- Ergonomic Bicycle: with and without back support
- Shoulder wheel exerciser
- Pulley
- Suspension unit
- Rowing machine
- Parallel Bar
- Walking aids, etc.
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Occupational Therapy (Room No: 2, Orthopaedics OPD) |
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Sr. Occupational Therapist: Shri. Nebanshan Lyngdoh, M.OT,
Occupational Therapy provides healthcare rehabilitation services to patients with physical/mental
dysfunctions or disability with the aim to achieve functional independence, alleviate pain and helpingthe patients earn a good quality of life. Occupational Therapist specializes in the upper extremity rehabilitation, lost of motor and cognitive dysfunction, orthopaedics and neurological conditions, pediatrics cases includes differently abled individuals for optimum rehabilitation. |
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Prosthetic Orthotic Workshop: |
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Prosthetist-Orthotist: Shri B.Marbaniang, BPO
Location: -2 Level of ‘B’ Wing Circular Block
The Artificial Limb Centre was set up in the month of June 2010 under the PMR scheme of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, and is under the look out of the Department of Orthopaedics & Trauma, NEIGRIHMS. Various rehabilitation devices like artificial limbs for both upper & lower extremities (ALIMCO components) for upper and lower limb amputation, splints for hand, fingers and foot for nerve injuries, neurological disorders, calipers and braces for spinal deformities, lower limb deformities, shortening, fractures etc are fabricated in the unit.
Orientation Classes are also taken by the unit for B Sc Nursing and MBBS students of the institute |
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Dedicated Plaster Room |
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Plaster Technician:- Shri Sanjay Kumar Roy
The unit was started since the inception of the Department of Orthopaedics in the year 2007. It is involved in the supporting role for the treatment of various Fractures and Diseases due to trauma and other secondary causes. The following procedures are done on a daily basis in the OPD, casualty and indoor under the supervision of the Faculty and Senior Residents. |
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Counseling for Plaster Care: |
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Plaster of Paris casts
1. Handle fresh cast carefully (first 48 hours)
a. Indentations may cause pressure points under the cast
b. Handle the cast with open palms of hands
2. Do not apply pressure to the cast
3. Do not cover the cast – allow to air dry
Teach client
- Keep cast dry and intact
- To avoid placing any objects inside of or through cast
- Describe indications and therapeutic use of casting for immobilization
- Proper use of assistive devices
- How to assess environment for potential mobility hazards
- To inspect cast daily for foul odor, cracks
- Limb Elevation right after cast application
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EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY UNIT, NEIGRIHMS |
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Tilt table |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Short wave diathermy |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Paraffin wax bath |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Tread mill |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Combo therapy IFT + TENS+UST |
Functional |
2018-03-15 |
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Continuous passive motion |
Functional |
2018-03-15 |
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Ultra sound |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Micro wave diathermy |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Pulse Micro wave diathermy |
Functional |
2016-10-05 |
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LASER |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Moist heat(hydro collator) |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Cryo therapy |
Functional |
2021-03-19 |
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Hot Magner |
Functional |
2018-03-15 |
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Shoulder wheel |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Trans cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
Functional |
2018-03-15 |
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Bicycle ergo metre(With Back support) |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Bicycle ergo metre(Without Back support) |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Parallel bar* with postural mirror |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Over head pulley |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Wooden treatment couch |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Manual therapy couch(3 section) |
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2021-02-23 |
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Static bicycle* |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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2009-03-05 |
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Treatment couch* |
Functional |
2009-03-05 |
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Teaching of MBBS students for VI-VII & VIII-IX Semester
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Teaching B Sc. Nursing students
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Training of Resident Doctors
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Thesis guidance to PG students of various departments.
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Training of Interns of MBBS & BSc. Nursing
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Training of MSc. Nursing Scholars
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Periodic Orthopaedic – Radiology inter departmental conferences
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Conference held by the department: |
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State Level CME on Advances in Management of Tuberculosis (Pulmonary and Extra Pulmonary) at NEIGRIHMS with State Tuberculosis Cell, World Health Organization and Indian Medical Association (IMA), 27th August, 2022
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Northeast Regional Workshop on ‘Research methodology and scientific publication’ With Indian Journal of Orthopaedics and NILD Kolkata, February 22, 2020
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Regional workshops on advanced arthroscopy for sports injuries, September 26, 2018
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AO Pre-Basic extraordinary Course on Operative fracture care principles September 28, 2018
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Workshop and hands on training on suture skills September 28, 2018
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CME cum workshop on Joint disorder Arthritis and tissue engineering (as ADNAT Satellite Symposia) February 2, 2018
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DBT- Symposia on Research Methodology and Biomaterials for Human applications for clinical translational research on 20th & 21st March, 2015
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CRE (Continuing Rehabilitation Education) workshop on 'Rehabilitation and Inclusive development September 27- 29, 2014.
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lORACON-2011: the 3rd National Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedic Rheumatology Association, April 2011
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2nd National conference on social orthopaedics 2011
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Live Surgery Session on Clubfoot: 24th annual conference of the north-east regional orthopaedic surgeons’ association (NEROSA), 2011
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POSI-POSNA Paediatric fracture course : 2009
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Instruction for Resident Doctors
1. Handle fresh cast carefully (first 48 hours)
a. Indentations may cause pressure points under the cast
b. Handle the cast with open palms of hands
2. Do not apply pressure to the cast
3. Do not cover the cast – allow air-drying
Instruction for Patients on Plaster
- Keep cast dry and intact
- To avoid placing any objects inside of or through cast
- Describe indications and therapeutic use of casting for immobilization
- Proper use of assistive devices
- How to assess environment for potential mobility hazards
- To inspect cast daily for foul odor, cracks
- Limb Elevation right after cast application
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Professional & Research activities |
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Extramural Research projects under DBT/DST: Nano-enhanced artificial limbs (Principal Investigator: Dr B.Borgohain)
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Thesis guidance to Anaesthesis PG Student on Low Backache (Co-Guide: Dr Sharat Agarwal)
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Intramural projects
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Extramural projects
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MBBS Research projects
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M Sc. Nursing Research Projects
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Regular Updates/C.M.E./ Journal clubs (Currently done with Institute’s Academic programme)
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Orthopaedic Research
Funded Research projects (Ongoing) |
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A community-based study on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), Functional Status and Morbidity profile among elderly persons living in Rural setting of Meghalaya |
PI-Community Medicine and Co-PI Orthopaedics
NEIGRIHMS |
ICMR |
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2022-2025
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95 Lakhs
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Identification of Non-Tubercular Mycobacteria (NTM) Species identification for capacity building in the NE Region. |
Prof. Dina Raja, MD, Microbiology.
SSUHS, Assam.
Collaborator
Orthopaedics
NEIGRIHMS |
Multi-centric DBT |
3 |
2020-2022 |
1.8 Cr. |
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AI-driven portable non-invasive personal diagnostic device for real-time assessment of musculo-skeletal health with IIT Guwahati |
Co-PI
Dr. Bhaskar Borgohain |
Project submitted online to ICMR for funding |
3 |
2022-2025 |
1.4 Cr (Projected) |
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Biomechanical Foot wear Insole therapy to improve the symptoms of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee joint: Prospective study from a tertiary care center in the Northeast India |
Dr. Sharat Agarwal |
IIT, Guwahati |
3 |
2020-2024 |
2 lakhs |
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Collection Gait and Electromyography (EMG) data of physician referred patients |
Dr. Sharat Agarwal |
DBT |
3 |
2020-2024 |
2.5 Crores |
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Study on Seroprevalence of Chikungunya virus and associated arthritis in North-East India |
Dr. Sharat Agarwal |
ICMR |
3 |
To be started
2022-2025 |
80 Lakhs |
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School of Innovations in Biomedical Devices and Systems and Inter Institutional Biodesign Center (SIBDS-IIBC) |
Dr. Sharat Agarwal |
DBT |
3 |
To be started |
3 Crores |
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Orthopaedic Departmental Research Projects (including thesis/dissertations) |
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Novel Design of Minimal Incision Double Oblique Device for Osteosynthesis (DODO) of Hip: Results of an In-silico Study Based on the Femur Morphometrics of the North-East (NE) Indian population |
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Donor site morbidity following anterior iliac crest bone graft harvesting |
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Clinico-epidemiology and treatment outcome of the major orthopaedic diseases of the North Eastern Region as presented to a tertiary hospital |
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A study to assess the effectiveness of an information booklet on knowledge regarding Tendinitis and its prevention among housekeeping staffs in selected hospital of Meghalaya |
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Comprehensive approach on NTM Species Identification, drug susceptibility testing methods, and strengthening NE States laboratories |
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Risk assessment for Deep vein Thrombosis (DVT) among hospitalized patients admitted in NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya |
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Profile of major orthopaedic diseases and development of a management algorithm for fat embolism syndrome |
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Biomechanical Foot wear Insole therapy to improve the symptoms of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee joint: Prospective study from a tertiary care center in the Northeast India |
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Collection Gait and Electromyography (EMG) data of physician referred patients |
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Osteoarthritis Knee & Platelet rich plasma use-Evidence from Northeast India |
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Study on Sero-prevalence of Chikungunya virus and associated arthritis in North-East India |
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School of Innovations in Biomedical Devices and Systems and Inter Institutional Bio-design Center (SIBDS-IIBC) |
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Vision and Future Plan |
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Vision:
To become a Role Model and a Regional Referral Centre of Orthopaedics, especially in the field of Joint Replacement, Sports injury management and Paediatric Orthopaedics with excellence in patient care, trauma education and Orthopaedic research.
Provide high quality and affordable Orthopaedic services
- Future Plan:
- Development of Online Orthopaedic epidemiology database cum atlas (OeDT).
- Develop Regional Bone Bank Facility
- Start Postdoctoral Teaching Courses.
- Starting Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery
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