International Cricket Council’s (ICC) shoulder replacement surgeon Jode Bear was first reluctant to train an orthopaedic surgeon from this town, initially.

But looking at his track record and expertise Dr. Jode was convinced and agreed to impart training to the doctor.

Meet Dr. Vijaya Kumar, who received an opportunity to train under Mr. Jode in shoulder replacement and also reverse-total shoulder replacement.

Incidentally, Mr. Vijay Kumar, who runs a multi-specialty hospital in Rajahmundry is the first doctor to be trained by Mr. Bear from coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Expert

Mr. Bear is a reverse shoulder replacement surgeon and an expert in reverse total shoulder replacement. He has treated a good number of cricketers.

Sugical option

According to Dr. Vijaya Kumar, reverse shoulder replacement is a surgical option for patients who could be helped by a total shoulder replacement because of rotator cuff damage along with shoulder osteoarthritis.

After two weeks of training, Dr. Vijaya Kumar is back and says shoulder surgery replacement is a boon for patients who sustain multiple injuries including shoulder injury.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent / Rajahmundry – April 27th, 2014