ATK Players Inaugurated Foot and Ankle Clinic at Apollo Hospitals, Kolkata

ATK Players Inaugurated Foot and Ankle Clinic at Apollo Hospitals, Kolkata

ATK Players Inaugurated Foot and Ankle Clinic at Apollo Hospitals, Kolkata

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In the august presence of Dr Kushal Nag, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon (specializing foot and ankle), Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals and ATK players namely Edu Garcia, Roy Krishna and PritamKotal, eastern India’s first and most advanced Foot and Ankle Clinic was inaugurated.

The Foot and Ankle Clinic will aid in screening and treatment of at-risk patients, chronic and acute ulcer management, pain management, reduction in risk of ulceration or amputation, prevention for future foot problems through education and advice and so on.

The clinic will be equipped with 3D foot scan which has an indicator with artificial intelligence. The artificial intelligence in the scanning machine will enable to detect the degree of the problem and recommend the remedial product.

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About 10 percent of the people with foot problems require surgeries and the remaining ninety percent, if detected early can be treated with conservative orthopaedic management.

Dr Nag also shed light on the fact that another critical problem that is on the rise is Diabetic foot leading to food ulcers. With the help of this clinic, these patients can be treated.

Priyanka Dutta

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