Dr. Ananda Mandal
Consultant - Orthopaedics
Department: Orthopaedics
Experience: 15+ Years
Dr. Ananda Mandal was a medical officer at WBHS from 2003-2006. He was also the RMO cum Clinical Tutor from 2006 to 2008 at R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata. He was also associated with NRS Medical College, Kolkata as an Associate Professor. He was associated with Fortis Hospital, Kolkata from 2018-2019.
Marfan syndrome is a result of a genetic mutation which leads to connective tissue disorder. Connective tissues are the fibres that support and connect the organs across the human body. Hence, the disease most commonly targets the skeleton, heart, eyes, blood vessels, and lungs. But since connective tissues are found across the body, Marfan syndrome can affect multiple systems.
Osteotomy is a surgical operation to reshape or re-align a bone. The surgeon can perform osteotomy on bones all over the body (jaw, legs, spine, shoulder, etc.), depending on the purpose or type of disease.