Burkinabe Hospital Successfully Performs First Total Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis Patient
Burkinabe Hospital Successfully Performs First Total Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis Patient
The surgery, which was performed on August 20, was carried out at the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital Center (CHU-YO) in Ouagadougou on a 59-year-old woman.
Performed by surgeon Christian Darga, the procedure aimed to alleviate chronic pain and restore mobility for the patient.
A qualitative improvement in the technical platform, including skilled staff and better equipment, made this intervention possible, the CHU-YO said in a statement.
Since 2018, the CHU-YO has also been performing total hip replacements. This achievement signifies improved surgical capabilities within the country and reduces the need for patients to seek such specialized treatments abroad.
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