Performing surgery and treatment with determination and confidence, aiming for outcomes that allow patients to return to safe, quality lives. 

Bone and Joint Diseases, including bone injuries, often affect the elderly 

These patients usually have multiple risk factors such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and physical conditions that may not be ideal for surgery. Therefore, careful and meticulous care by a specialized medical team is essential. 

Accumulating experience… enhancing understanding of the disease 

Adjunct Assoc. Prof. Pornpavit Sriphirom, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic surgery of the spine, knee, and hip joints, has over 20 years of experience. This extensive experience enables him to accurately diagnose diseases, fully understand patient and family concerns, and treat sincerely and wholeheartedly. He encourages patients warmly, explaining the disease mechanisms and treatment approaches to reduce stress for patients and their families, ensuring they understand every step of the treatment process. This mutual understanding improves treatment effectiveness as everyone works together toward the same goal. 

Developing surgical techniques… For maximum patient benefit 

Dr. Pornpavit emphasizes skillful expertise and advances treatment with modern, internationally accepted surgical technologies. These include pain management techniques that minimize post-operative pain, allowing patients to begin physical therapy and walking without suffering. He has also refined surgical procedures by eliminating the need for drainage tubes, reducing blood loss, and using minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery with small incisions, enabling patients to walk within one day after surgery. Combined with effective post-operative care, these innovations speed recovery and reduce hospital stays, offering great value and convenience for patients. 

“When patients know they need surgery, naturally, everyone feels afraid and worried — especially elderly patients undergoing hip replacement surgery. Families often fear for their loved ones’ lives due to advanced age. However, medically, not performing hip replacement increases the risk of premature death, since patients become immobile, unable to care for themselves, bedridden, and prone to pressure sores and complications such as urinary tract infections from difficulty using the bathroom, pneumonia, and lung congestion. This creates a long-term burden for families. Nowadays, with our experienced medical team, expertise, and improved equipment and medical technology, treatment outcomes are effective and safe.” 

Continuous follow-up for long-term well-being 

Dr. Pornpavit’s care extends beyond the operating room. He continuously monitors patients and collaborates on prevention strategies to avoid recurrence or complications. For elderly patients who suffer hip fractures from falls, he focuses on identifying and addressing fall causes, advising families on environmental adjustments such as improving lighting (considering elderly vision), removing tripping hazards like loose telephone wires, and managing pets that run around the home. Beyond environment, medication management is also reviewed and adjusted to ensure elderly patients take the right medicine at the right time.