Saturday, 11 March 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The health of the limbs is as important as that of the heart. Growth of any individual depends upon locomotion which is important in every stage of life though more important in childhood. Noted orthopaedic surgeon Dr BKS Sanjay said this while delivering the Padma Bhushan Dr B Mukhopadhyay oration at the annual conference of Bihar Orthopedic Association at Bhagalpur.
He said that according to the 2011 census 20 per cent of all disabilities are locomotor disabilities. The main causes of deformity were polio, club foot and CP in the past though effects of road traffic accidents have taken over all deformities in recent years. Stating that the needs of people with disabilities are the same as those of able persons, he stressed that the correction of deformities should be done as soon as possible. The general perception is that children should be operated upon only when they become mature but sooner the correction, better the result, he said. Later, while addressing the mediua, he said that nowadays young people are becoming victims of spine, knee and shoulder diseases due to improper exercises at the gymnasium. He appealed to the youth that rather than joining a gym they should start doing their routine domestic and personal works themselves instead of depending on family members and domestic help.
