Arthroplasty is one of the surgical procedures employed to restore the functioning of joints. Resurfacing the bones can rehabilitate a joint. It is also possible to use a prosthetic joint, or an artificial joint. The joints may be impacted by different types of arthritis. The most prevalent reason for arthroplasty is osteoarthritis, also known as
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery involves repairing or reconstructing the ligament. The ACL, which joins the femur and tibia, is a crucial soft tissue component of the knee. ACL tears, whether partial or full, are a frequent occurrence among athletes. Complete ACL injuries are often treated with an ACL reconstruction operation by sports medicine doctors
Polytrauma or multiple trauma is a term used to describe a condition which involves multiple traumatic injuries, for e.g. a brain injury in addition to a spine injury or multiple fractures. Polytrauma commonly arises from high-velocity road accidents. Polytrauma is characterised by multiple head injuries, loss of vision or hearing, nerve damages and multiple fractures.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint (round shaped surface of one bone fits in the cavity of another bone). At the end of each bone, a rubbery but firm material called cartilage is present. The cartilage is made up of proteins and water. When the cartilage faces wear and tear, the underlying
Osteoarthritis is also commonly called as wear-and-tear arthritis. In this condition, the cartilage between the joints is weakened. Due to the loss of cushioning, the bones rub against each other. This rubbing causes pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased ability of movement. Though older people are more prone to osteoarthritis, even young people may acquire it. The
A sciatic nerve is a long nerve that runs from the lower back, through each hip into the back of each leg. This is the longest and most important nerve in your body. It affects your ability to control and feel your legs. Any damage to the nerve can lead to sciatica. Sciatica is the
Hip Joint and Knee Joint pain is one of the serious problems that usually affect aged and adult people. We witness this problem in just less number of children and young folks. However, if the knee and hit joint pain are too severe, there are few medications and other treatment options that help relieving the
Dr. Kishore B. Reddy conducted a scientific session on ‘Dealing with Metastatic bone tumors & its pain management’ on 4th August, 2018 at Hotel Green Park, Ameerpet,Hyderabad.
What is a Bone Tumour? When the cells start to grow indefinitely in an abnormal pattern they form a lump of tissues. When these lumps form in your bone, it is known as bone tumors. Bone tumors are of two types: Benign and Malignant. Generally, there are 6 types of Benign Tumours: Osteochondromas Nonossifying fibroma
The Centre for Orthopaedics offers the most comprehensive healthcare systems and virtually all of the finest, latest treatments, technologies and services comparable to the best one’s available today. Our team comprises of internationally reputed surgeons, medical and rehabilitative specialists, as well as occupational and physical therapists. The physiotherapy department supports our centre with highly qualified
