Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, launched the Multidisciplinary Centre for Foot and Ankle Care at Jubilee Hills. This Center provides world-class orthopaedic care, offering advanced treatments and specialized services for a variety of foot and ankle conditions.

It includes the Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Foot Management, which focuses on addressing the complex challenges faced by diabetic patients prone to foot-related ailments.

The Centre for Foot & Ankle brings together a team of highly skilled specialists, advanced technology, and a patient-centered approach to ensure exceptional care. From minor fractures to complex reconstructive surgeries, the Center is equipped to handle diverse needs using both traditional and minimally invasive techniques.

The Centre’s multidisciplinary team includes experts in Orthopaedic Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthotics and Physiotherapy, offering a holistic approach to treatment. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology, including robotic surgery, advanced arthroscopy systems, and custom-made devices for diabetic foot reconstruction.

The Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Foot Management addresses a critical need in India, where diabetes prevalence is high. With advanced diagnostic tools and evidence-based treatment protocols, the Center offers services that span from primary prevention to tertiary care for severe cases.

Dr. Srinivas Seshabhattaru, a leading Podiatric Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, said “What sets us apart is our ability to offer solutions that go beyond limb preservation to ensure functionality and mobility. This is life-changing for many patients. Large parts of foot and ankle problems arise due to diabetes and I have been serving such patients for the last 13 years at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, with the objective of functional preservation of the foot.

Diabetes leads to weakness of nerves called neuropathy, the other problem is reduced blood supply called Ischaemia. When nerves get debilitated it leads to foot deformation, injuries leading to infections, lack of sensation, and other problems. We now with the help of Dr Venu providing special care for advanced neuropathy called acute Charcot disease.”

“Our team is now a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team, with neurologist to handle nerve related issues, vascular specialist to improve blood supply, podiatry to preserve the limb, orthopaedic surgeons to correct the shape and deformity, all these specialties are under one roof, offering care in an organized way, it is probably the only centre in India offering comprehensive care for diabetic patients at one place,” said Dr Srinivas.