ACL means Anterior cruciate ligament and ACL reconstruction is surgery to replace a torn anterior cruciate, a major ligament in your knee. ACL injuries are most common occurring during sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction, game like soccer, football, basketball and volleyball. ACL reconstruction is a surgical tissue graft replacement of…
Read MoreIndications 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…
Read MoreWhat is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a health conditioncharacterized by stiffness and pain of varying degree in the shoulder. The shoulder joint is encompassed within a connective tissue capsule which provides structural support to the shoulder joint. Fibrous tissue and adhesions may develop within this capsule hampering the…
Read MoreCongrats on getting a total knee replacement in Mumbai. It is a big relief for many considering that they can now walk again without any pain and no longer face the dread of climbing the staircase. However, it is important to go slow and not to rush. You have just got a new body part…
Read MoreHistory: 70-yr-old lady was unable to walk because of severe deformities. Case: This lady was operated by Dr. Amyn Rajani few days back. A long stem in the tibia is very important in such cases to prevent periprosthetic fracture. Due to sudden change of alignment there is too much load on tibia and hence the…
Read MoreHistory: 17-yr-old boy suffered from a bucket handle tear of the Medial Meniscus, complex tear of Lateral Meniscus and ACL Tear. Case: A medial meniscus Repair of the bucket handle with all inside, Inside out and Outside in technique was performed. I repaired the lateral meniscus by all inside side-to-side sutures and reconstructed the ACL.…
Read MoreThere is a lot of controversy and confusion amongst people concerning the right age and the right time to get a knee replacement surgery. Many people also fear the post surgery complications and have doubts about returning to their normal activities after the surgery. We try to bust most of the misconceptions surrounding Total Knee…
Read MoreJust about everyone feels pain from time to time, a limb and muscle pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. According to an orthopaedic surgery specialist, a chronic pain affects a person for weeks and months and we will feel that a desk job employee might find it really hard…
Read MoreWould you replace all four tyres for only one deflated tyre? Then why do that to your knee? In Osteoarthritis most of the wear and tear happens on the inner side of the Knee and with a Partial Knee Replacement, you can save the other compartments of your knee along with the ligaments and the…
Read MoreTotal Knee Replacement was first performed in the year 1968 and is considered as one of the most important orthopaedic surgical advances of this century. This surgery is also known as total knee arthroplasty and can relieve you from your prolonged knee pain struggles and restore the lost joint function. Although your new knee will…
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