Yobe Teaching Hospital Performs First-Ever Hip Replacement Surgery

Yobe State University Teaching Hospital has recorded a major medical breakthrough after successfully performing its first total hip replacement surgery on a young man suffering from sickle cell disease.

The surgery was carried out on Saturday on a patient who developed avascular necrosis, a condition in which bone tissue dies due to inadequate blood supply. In this case, the condition affected the upper part of the thigh bone and damaged the hip joint.

The operation was led by a team of specialists comprising Dr Lawan Yari, Dr Musa Abdulmalik, Dr Bashok Palagvi, Mr Manasseh Jonah and Mr Karumi Ibrahim.

Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Yobe State Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammad Gana, described the procedure as a landmark achievement for the state’s healthcare sector.

He explained that total hip replacement involves surgically removing a damaged hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint.

According to him, the procedure had previously not been available in Yobe State, making the successful operation a significant development in the state’s medical services.

Gana also recalled that in May 2026, the Yobe State Specialist Hospital successfully performed a major maxillofacial surgery on a 40-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with a rare, non-cancerous tumour affecting her lower jawbone.

The commissioner attributed the recent medical breakthroughs to the support of Governor Mai Mala Buni and the provision of modern medical equipment to healthcare facilities across the state.

The successful hip replacement surgery is expected to expand the range of specialised medical services available to patients in Yobe State and reduce the need for some residents to seek such treatment outside the state.

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