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Two elderly sisters unable to walk undergo knee replacement surgery together after Mumbai doctors come to the rescue

The sisters had been struggling with knee pain for years—one for nearly a decade, while the other developed symptoms more recently. As their condition began to affect daily activities and mobility, they were advised surgery

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The two sisters said they have always done everything together in life, and this was no different. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement

The two sisters said they have always done everything together in life, and this was no different. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement

In a unique case, two sisters aged 76 and 74 underwent simultaneous knee replacement surgery at a Mumbai hospital, and were able to walk within 24 hours of the procedure. 

The surgeries were performed by Dr Mudit Khanna, who is the consultant joint replacement surgeon, at Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai Central, with both women showing rapid recovery despite their age.

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