No matter how hectic and heavy our workday is, an adequate and peaceful good night sleep refreshes and rejuvenates us to take the next day head-on. But joint pains especially hip and knee pains can rob us of our good night sleep leaving us restless throughout the day. The majority of the patients complain the […]
Hip arthritis is the second most common form of osteoarthritis experienced by older adults around the world. Being a progressing disorder, osteoarthritis gradually worsens over time, slowly damaging the hip joint resulting in the stiff and painful hip. What Is Osteoarthritis and How Does It Affect the Hip? Osteoarthritis is a degenerate bone condition that […]
Together with hips and ankles, knees are the primary weight-bearing joints of our body which help us hold up for body weight and carry us when we move and indulge in all the physical activities. The damage to these weight-bearing joints results in painful daily movements making knee arthritis one of the most debilitating medical […]
Knee replacement surgery is done in order to alleviate pain related to arthritis and increase the mobility in the knee joints. Benefits of Joint Replacement Lesser pain: Knee replacement would be definitely a painful process. But once the replaced knee heals, it would be less painful when compared to the knee with arthritis and damage. […]
Fractures in children should be treated with utmost care. The consistencies of their bones are different when compared to that of adults. The method of treating fractures is different in both infants and children. Infant Bone Fracture This can happen during the time of delivery but diagnosing bone fracture in infants is quite difficult. Inability […]
What is stem cell therapy? Stem cell therapy is the use of stem cells to treat or cure a health condition. Most widely used therapy is bone marrow transplant. Besides this, stem cells from umbilical cord blood can be stored and used later for treatments. How can the therapy help cure orthopaedic conditions? Stem cell […]
The Knee Chondral defect refers to the damage of the articular cartilage that is present at the end of femur (knee joint).This damage to the articular cartilage can be a result of a direct blow to the knee, an injury or can be due to the normal wear and tear due to ageing. It is […]
In India, millions of people are grappling with arthritis in some form. In common words, arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. In an arthritis of the shoulder, inflammation causes pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis, or “degenerative joint disease,” is the most common type of arthritis affecting the shoulder. Other types of arthritis […]
A healthy life is a choice every person seeks in the relentless work schedule but remains unfulfilled for many. Exercises are a medium of potent healthy life and when done on a regular basis, it yield good future. All doctors around the world advise the people to practice an exercise regime for betterment of life. […]
I am an old man of 86 years, practicing as an Orthopaedic Surgeon I had pain in both my knees for a long time, and being a doctor, I knew about the complications of surgery, during and after, and so I was not thinking along lines of getting operated. My son, Niraj, who has come […]