[Vietnamplus] Application of novel regenerative materials yields positive outcomes in injury treatment

Currently, the application of minimally invasive surgical approaches in orthopedics helps patients experience less pain, thereby enabling earlier hospital discharge and relatively good functional recovery.

Doctors perform an arthroscopic procedure in the field of orthopedics. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Compared to previous years, when injuries were typically caused by labor, daily activities, or accidents, in the past few years, the number of patients seeking medical attention for sports and training-related injuries has accounted for about 60-70% of cases.

Master Do Vu Anh, an expert in orthopedics and sports medicine at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, shared that to truly improve the quality of treatment, the current trend in surgical practice aims at optimizing hospital stay duration. Prolonged hospitalization not only causes overcrowding at medical facilities but also increases the risk of cross-infection due to the crowded environment.

In particular, the current application of minimally invasive surgical approaches in orthopedics helps patients experience less pain, thereby enabling earlier hospital discharge and relatively good functional recovery. Clinical reality shows that close monitoring of patient conditions and the application of new regenerative materials are yielding positive outcomes in actual treatment.

The application of new regenerative materials in treatment is also one of the contents within the strategic breakthrough for national science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation applied in the healthcare sector.

Doctor Do Vu Anh examines a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Doctor Do Vu Anh stated that the application of new technologies in the medical sector and in the field of orthopedic treatment is being vigorously implemented. To support transparency and postoperative monitoring, doctors frequently record videos of the entire surgical procedure to document detailed injuries and their management. Providing videos and imaging scans to patients helps them clearly understand their condition while creating an accurate database for subsequent diagnoses or treatments. Without these documents, physicians at downstream facilities or specialists conducting follow-up examinations would find it very difficult to determine the precise course of treatment, relying solely on fragmented information from the patient.

In addition, a professional issue of particular concern to doctors is the widespread use of multiple postoperative antibiotics, which is costly, causes patient fatigue, and leads to severe drug resistance and tolerance. Instead of relying on antibiotics, the success of an aseptic surgery must rely on the coordination of multiple factors. Specifically, physicians must pay absolute attention to operating room hygiene, organize antiseptic dressing change protocols, and utilize the most minimally invasive techniques. Controlling all factors to an acceptable level provides better infection prevention efficacy than merely relying on antibiotics while ignoring other risks such as poor patient physical condition or wide surgical incisions causing soft tissue damage. Postoperative infection is a risk that causes stress and anxiety for doctors and deteriorates patient health; therefore, all risk factors must be minimized.

Modern methods applied in surgery and treatment contribute to building a more continuous, comprehensive, and effective healthcare system in accordance with Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW.

Doctor Do Vu Anh also emphasized that each individual is not a machine, and the treatment process cannot stop merely at technical maneuvers but must also accompany the thoughts and aspirations of postoperative patients. According to the doctor, ignoring the questions and psychological needs of patients is a shortcoming in medical care.

Therefore, a high-quality healthcare system requires a harmonization from both sides; surgeons must allocate their workload reasonably, rather than chasing the number of surgeries while neglecting examinations, exercise guidance, and thorough explanations for patients. When interaction and awareness are enhanced, the mindset toward medical examination and treatment of both the public and medical staff will shift positively./.

Source: Vietnamplus News Site