Damage to the knee’s extensor mechanism is a very common and frequent form of injury. These injuries happen when the quads tendons, patellar tendons, and retinaculum, which make up the extensor system of the knee, are ripped or twisted exceeding their natural range of movement. These injuries can lie anywhere in the spectrum of severity […]
It is hard to imagine bone as a living tissue as it is. Made by osteoblasts, bone is as much a living tissue as any other tissue in the body. And just like any other body organ, a lack of blood supply can lead to the death of bone which is called Avascular Necrosis. When […]
Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy, also called Ganz Osteotomy is a challenging orthopaedic procedure performed in cases of hip dysplasia which is one of the most common hip disorders. What is hip dysplasia and how is Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy performed to treat this disorder? With the inputs from the top hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Niraj […]
The kneecap (Patella), at birth is a combination of two separate bones which eventually fuse at birth to become a single unit. Bipartite Patella is a congenital knee condition where these two bones in the knee cap don’t fuse. It is a rare condition that affects only 1-2% of the population and is often only […]
Commonly called “runners’ knee”, Chondromalacia Patellae (CMP) is one of the leading causes of knee cap pain in younger people. The pain is caused due to irritation of the patella when it tends to rub against the knee joint resulting in tenderness and pain in and around the knee joint area. This condition is relatively […]
Often called runner’s knee or jumper’s knee, Patellofemoral pain syndrome is characterised by pain experienced at the front of the knee and in the area around the knee cap. This pain originates in the soft tissues (tendons & Synovial tissue) due to the breakdown of the articular cartilage which over time leads to inflammation of […]
Cartilage is a tough and flexible connective tissue that acts as a cushion at the joint to reduce the friction between the bones. The damage to the cartilage often results in inflammation joint pain and mobility problems. Unlike other joint components, cartilage does not have a blood supply and as a result, it takes a […]
A c-shaped disc made up of soft cartilage that cats like shock absorber for the knee is Meniscus. And according to knee surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Niraj Vora the meniscus tear happens to be the most common causes of knee pain. Depending on the severity of tear it may also need surgery to make the […]
Septic arthritis is an excruciatingly painful infection caused by a virus, bacteria, or fungus. These germs travel from one region of the body to another, and a penetrating injury might pave the way for them to enter the joints directly. The immediate need for treating this medical condition lies within its destructive nature. Septic arthritis […]
The tibia or the shinbone is the frontal large bone below the knee- which connects the knee with the ankle. The intercondylar area is an eminent part of the tibia or the shinbone. The fracture of this part of the tibia or the shinbone is defined as intercondylar tibial eminence fracture. The intercondylar tibial eminence […]