GIMS performs free total knee replacement for patient with advanced osteoarthritis

SUKKUR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th May, 2026) Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) has successfully performed a free total knee replacement surgery on a 60 year old patient with Grade 4 osteoarthritis, varus deformity, and fixed flexion deformity.

The procedure was carried out at GIMS’s orthopaedic surgery unit with support from the anaesthesia team. According to hospital officials on Monday, the patient was discharged with well aligned, balanced and stable knees, and is expected to regain pain-free mobility.

Dr Sajjad Hussain Bhatti, Orthopaedics and Arthroplasty Surgeon and Trauma Specialist at GIMS, led the surgery.

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“With the right patient, right team and right timing, even complex knees can be managed safely in a single sitting,” he said.

GIMS Gambat provides a range of advanced surgical procedures, including joint replacements, at no cost or at minimal expense as part of its mandate to deliver tertiary healthcare in underserved areas of Sindh.

The hospital’s orthopaedic department is equipped with modern surgical facilities and supports both treatment and training for medical professionals from across the country.