Medicines That Hasten Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee Joint Surgery: A Brief Description   Knee replacement surgery involves removing the diseased knee joint from the patient’s body and fitting an artificially designed knee joint (also known as a prosthesis) in its place. The entire knee joint or only the damaged part of the joint is replaced during surgery. The surgeon will make…

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Utility Of Arthroscopy For Knee Treatment

Arthroscopic Diagnosis Of Knee Disorder   Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive method of managing joint disorders. An arthroscope is a long, thin and flexible tube of fiber optic material with a camera and a light attached to one end. This end of the arthroscope is inserted within the knee joint via a small skin incision…

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ABC Of Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Indications Of Shoulder Joint Replacement Surgery   You may be an ideal candidate for shoulder joint replacement surgery if either of the following criteria is applicable to you.   Shoulder Joint Arthritis Osteoarthritis occurring due to recurrent wear and tear of shoulder joint cartilage may damage the shoulder joint severely from within. Uncontrolled or neglected…

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Rehabilitation After Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee Replacement Surgery: Brief Overview Knee joint replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, involves replacing a damaged and non-functioning knee joint with an artificially designed prosthesis. Total knee joint surgery involves replacing the entire knee joint, whereas partial knee replacement surgery in Mumbai involves replacing only a single condyle (anatomical unit of the knee…

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Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

Indications of Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery   Every shoulder joint complaint does not require surgical intervention, but in some cases surgical intervention remains the only viable treatment option. Here are some of the common indications of arthroscopic shoulder surgery.   Rotator Cuff Tear The rotator cuff is a supporting structure of the shoulder joint comprising four…

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Why Do Doctors Recommend Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?

What Is Arthroscopy? Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique used to study the joints in the body and the surrounding tissues, from within. The technique allows doctors to diagnose and treat disorders of various joints in the body, by examining the joints from within. Even complicated procedures like total knee replacement in Mumbai are performed…

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Is Partial Knee Joint Replacement For You?

  Indications Of Partial Knee Replacement Anatomically, the knee consists of two distinct condyles or parts, viz. the medial condyle and the lateral condyle. Partial knee replacement surgery in Mumbai focuses on the surgical removal and replacement of one single condyle only.   Patients with localized damage to the knee joint are often ideal candidates…

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Treating A Dislocated Shoulder

Causes Of Shoulder Dislocation   The bone of the upper arm (humerus) ends in a ball like structure that fits perfectly into a socket present in the shoulder blade. This ball and socket arrangement forms the shoulder joint. Dislocation of the shoulder joint occurs when the ball of the humerus comes out of its original…

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The ABC Of Arthroscopy

Arthroscopic Surgery Orthopedic surgery of joints of the body involves creating access to the inside of the joint in order to repair any structural damage within. The advent of arthroscopy procedure to perform joint surgery has been a revolutionary step in the field of orthopedics. Nowadays, arthroscopy is the most preferred method of performing most…

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Sports Injuries Of The Knee Joint

What Are Sports Injuries? Any form of injury that is traumatic, sudden or forceful in nature and exerts a forceful impact on any muscle, bone, joint, tendon or cartilage qualifies as a sports injury. Such injuries are usually sustained while performing exercise, engaging in sports or after performing exertive physical activities. Sometimes the injury can…

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