Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during an inauguration ceremony of the new President of Supreme Court, Roberto Barroso, in Brasilia, Brazil September 28, 2023.
REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/ File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRASILIA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was admitted to hospital on Friday to undergo surgery for hip arthrosis caused by wear and tear of the cartilage on the head of the femur that has caused him much pain in recent months.
The two-hour surgery with general anesthetic is aimed at restoring the function of his right hip by arthroplasty, which involves removing the head of the femur to implant a prosthesis.
While the surgery is not risky, 77-year-old Lula will remain in hospital until Tuesday and then spend three weeks at the presidential residence recovering.
Lula said he put off the surgery because he wanted to take office first and lead the country back to normality after political turmoil under his predecessor, and recover Brazil's international standing.
Persons:
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Roberto Barroso, Ueslei Marcelino, Lula, Geraldo Alckmin, Anthony Boadle, Steven Grattan, Christina Fincher
Organizations:
Supreme, REUTERS, Rights, arthroplasty, United, Thomson
Locations:
Brasilia, Brazil, Rights BRASILIA, United Arab Emirates