Summary:
But, now, we can say there is no upper age limit for hip replacements," he said, as Srinivasan walked a few steps and posed for the cameras. CHENNAI: When 103-year-old Srinivasan was wheeled in with a broken hip at the Kauvery Hospital, orthopaedic surgeons knew only a surgery could help the retired stationmaster get back on his feet. Nearly a week after going under the knife, Srinivasan walked out of the hospital promising to be "an example for all those who wish to follow him. The procedure was uneventful and Srinivasan started walking on the day of the surgery.On Tuesday, doctors declared him fit for discharge. "Srinivasan, who did most of the household chores on his own, slipped in the bathroom on July 11 and was brought in an unconscious state to the hospital..