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In Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College of Meerut, free treatment of children’s crooked hands and feet is done in the Ponsety method. So far, 545 children have been successfully treated. If you are also seeing any such symptoms in your child, then …Read more
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- In Meerut Medical College, children are treated free of cost.
- So far, 545 children have been successfully treated by Ponsetti method.
- Timely treatment can cure children’s club foot completely.
Meerut. The children from other districts including Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh, whose hands or feet are crooked and who are facing various problems including walking, can be treated free of cost according to the policies prescribed by the government in Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College. This information was given by Dr. Gyaneshwar Talk, HOD of the Orthopedic Department of Medical College in a special conversation with Local-18.
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Talk said that if such problems are seen in the children at birth, then the parents can immediately consult the expert and contact the department of Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College and get the children treated. According to the policies of governance, their treatment is started. He said that the sooner such problems will be treated, the better it is for children. So far, treatment has been provided to 545 children in Lala Lajpat Rai Medical College through this medium, after which they are living a normal life. The special thing is that for treatment, parents do not have to spend any kind and all facilities are provided free of cost.
Treatment will be done by this method
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Talk said that the Ponseti method in the treatment of club foot is a very effective and scientifically certified technology. He stressed that the club foot is a completely cured problem, provided it is treated on time and properly. Plaster casting is done in this method, due to which the leg gradually comes to normal condition. When required, a small operation called Tettenomy is also performed, after which special types of braces are worn and continuous monitoring. Let us tell you that for this treatment you have to spend only one rupee. After this, the further treatment process can be started according to the advice of the concerned experts by showing it in the department.
