DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS
Department Details :
Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College had been established at Ahmednagar in 2004 under the great leadership of Late Dr. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil (Padmabhushan Awardee). Presently institute has world class infrastructure and providing high quality medical education to students with the constant guidance and support of Hon. Namdar Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil ,Chairman, Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation, Ahmednagar and Hon. Dr. Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, CEO, Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation, Ahmednagar. The institute is recognized by Medical Council of India, New Delhi and is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. The department of Orthopaedics was started in the year 2004. The department has been gradually upgraded to present status by experienced faculty. First undergraduate batch in 2004 had a capacity of 100 seats and now it is 200 seats.
“Orthopaedics Surgery” is a discipline of surgery that is concerned with the axial and appendicular skeleton and its related structures. There are various subspecialties or subdivisions including fractures, arthritis and soft tissue processes, tumors, and metabolic conditions, congenital and acquired conditions. A medical student rotation exposes one to various aspects of Orthopaedics Surgery. This rotation should provide a variety of experiences ranging from operative, office and clinical practice and emergency room experience. There are various texts available for medical students interested in reading about Orthopaedics Surgery
Orthopedic is concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
Vision:
"Vision is to achieve the goal to offer painless, total, functional recovery to patients & serve the community. We aim to train our students to fulfill these aims."
Mission
To provide Standard medical services to the poor and needy one of rural area of Maharashtra
