Su’bone’ Mehta
If “health is wealth” then it is better to be “Bone Deep”, says Dr. Subodh Mehta, a household name in Thane; who is associated with orthopedics and knee replacement surgeries for the past many years.
After graduating from Seth G.S Medical College, Dr. Subodh Mehta continued his education at the same institute choosing orthopedics as his specialization. He started private practice in Thane in 1993 driven by a desire to rehabilitate and heal patients who are disabled. Being ahead of time, this was the first super specialty hospital in Thane with international standards, housing the first digital X-ray machine and spacious operation theater with special air lock system with HEPA filters to help maintain sterility and reduce the risk of infection and minimize postoperative stay of patients. The nursing home and operation theater became a hallmark for giving the best in a orthopedic set up.
The little town of Thane has come a long way to become one of the ‘Smart’ cities in India. Can the field of medicine be still looked at in the lack of facilities? Thane now boasts of numerous multi-specialty, corporate hospitals and tertiary care centers. High risk, aged patients are now managed by him in those centers. Corporate hospitals and individual nursing homes complement each other. Both are equally necessary for the well-being of the society.
In today’s fast paced world, vehicular accidents are on rise. Bad roads, reckless driving, etc. all contribute to an increase in the number of high velocity trauma (accidents), loss of life and loss of limbs, which can impair the life of an individual seriously. Poor ergonomics at the workplace and stressed lifestyle further add to injuries to our skeletal system.
The amiable orthopedic surgeon says that now, with the advances in the field of medicine and surgery, the longevity of life has increased but the field of orthopedics offers patients an improved quality of life. Advanced orthopedic center, his nursing home in Panchpakhadi, next to the Thane Municipal Corporation offers all the facilities for managing skeletal problems with a multi-dimensional approach.
Apart from treating problems like arthritis, fractures, etc. he also concentrates on joint replacement and trauma care as super specialization has become the norm of the day. Trauma surgeries have developed over a period of time because of biomedical advances. The use of titanium rods and advanced spine instrumentation helps the patients to walk in 3 days as against 3 months like yester years. Speaking of different operating techniques of ortho surgery, he prefers CAS-computer assisted systems where the infrared technology and three dimensional orientation helps get better results. It is also cost effective. The other two techniques being PSI (patient specific instrumentation) and robotics.
His positive and optimistic mindset has seen him through all his challenges in all the 25 years of his successful career. When quizzed about what he holds close to his heart he says, “The two-point advice of Dr. Shrikhande which was given to me in my younger days; have patience and collect charges for your hard work but don’t be mercenary. Always put your patient’s health above all else.” Dr. Mehta adds, “God and my patients are always with me.”
Before signing off, Dr. Subodh Mehta shares some quick tips. He says, “Most of our bone problems are lifestyle related and by changing our lifestyle, food habits and adding calcium intake and adding regular exercise to our daily routine will keep us away from orthopedic problems.”
Dr. Mehta runs a charitable trust by the name “Rewalk”. Under the umbrella of this Trust, Dr. Mehta and his team have conducted several bone density camps. Apart from this, they have provided pulse oxymeters, hand gloves, sanitizers and PPE kits to the TMC and Thane district police department through the Trust.
Dr. Subodh Mehta’s Advanced Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Centre
Ground Floor, Pasaydan Building, Behind T.M.C Building, Banacha Pada,
Panch Pakhdi, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400602 022-25424222/9820302980 | tpa.aoch@gmail.com
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