Department of Orthopedics
The Department of Orthopedics at Shri Gangaram Medical College & Hospital provides comprehensive training in musculoskeletal medicine and surgery. The department focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, deformities, and diseases related to bones, joints, ligaments, and spine.
Students gain clinical and surgical exposure in fracture management, joint dislocations, congenital deformities, arthritis, orthopedic infections, sports injuries, and spinal pathologies. The department features specialized operation theatres, trauma care units, physiotherapy units, and orthopedic outpatient services.
Clinical postings involve fracture clinics, joint replacement units, emergency trauma care, and physiotherapy sessions. Students learn skills such as plaster application, traction techniques, splinting, and orthopedic examination under real-time supervision.
In the skills lab, students are trained in bone handling techniques, joint movements, application of braces, and use of orthopedic implants through models and demonstrations. Workshops on orthopedic emergencies, pediatric orthopedics, and minimally invasive procedures enhance surgical acumen.
The department also contributes to rehabilitation medicine through physical therapy, prosthetics, and assistive devices, helping students understand patient recovery and quality of life improvement post-surgery.
Research focuses on trauma care protocols, prosthetic advancements, and bone healing. Students are encouraged to present cases and participate in orthopedic forums and CME programs.
The Department of Orthopedics aims to shape future surgeons and clinicians with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and compassionate outlook required to restore mobility and improve lives.