KCR Stable After Total Left Hip Replacement Surgery

HYDERABAD: Former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Friday underwent a successful total hip (left) replacement surgery, following a fall at his farmhouse in Erravalli village late on Thursday night.

According to a health bulletin issued by Yashoda Hospital, where Rao was admitted and underwent the surgery, the former chief minister “tolerated the surgery well and was stable haemodynamically throughout the procedure.”

The hospital said that Rao had since been shifted to a room where he is recuperating. He was receiving routine post-operative care, including IV fluids, prophylactic antibiotics and pain medication.

His condition will be assessed again on Saturday, the hospital said, adding that the “usual course of recovery is expected to be six to eight weeks.”

Earlier, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy instructed health secretary S.A.M. Rizvi to visit the hospital and ensure that Rao received the best possible treatment and sought updates.

Rao’s family, including wife Shobha, children K.T. Rama Rao, K. Kavitha, nephew T. Harish Rao and others were at the hospital.

It is reported that Rao slipped and fell in the bathroom of his farmhouse after midnight and was immediately brought by his family to the hospital where he was admitted. After assessment, the doctors decided to conduct the surgery on Friday afternoon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted “distressed to know that former Telagnana CM KCR Garu has suffered an injury. I pray for his speedy recovery and good health.”

Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan said she was “anguished” to know of the incident and pray for his early recovery and good health.

Many others wished him a speedy recovery, including Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, AP Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, his predecessor N. Chandrababu Naidu, Congress leader K. Jana Reddy and BRS leaders.