How Advanced Imaging Improves Orthopaedic Care?
Imaging can be considered a major backbone in the process of diagnosing a condition and then using that relevant information for coming up with a highly relevant treatment plan. When you show symptoms like extreme pain that refuses to go away, severe stiffness, poor joint mobility and function and it does not get better, you […]
Common Workplace Injuries & How Orthopaedics Treat Them?
Workplace injuries affect millions of individuals worldwide, including in India. Though such injuries are normally assumed to occur in professions that involve a fair amount of physical labour, it can just as much affect a blue collar worker working on a desktop or computer anywhere. Common orthopedic workplace injuries include ones that occur due to […]
Can Robotic Joint Replacement Reduce Human Error?
Joint replacement surgery is a very common procedure that millions of individuals all over the world opt for- as it promises lesser pain and improved mobility after recovery. Arthroplasty or joint replacement can be done manually by the surgeon, in the traditional open surgery sense or you can opt for robotic joint replacement surgery– more […]
Robotic Surgery for Bilateral Knee Replacement: Is It Safe?
The knees are a very important joint in the body that help stabilize you and carry your weight around all the time, without letting you feel any burden. While the joint functions perfectly well for most individuals, others may complain of the occasional knee or joint pain, stiffness and other related symptoms, which are often […]
Stages of Knee Arthritis and Treatment Options at Each Stage
Arthritis is a chronic degenerative condition where the cartilage in your joints gets severely inflamed and can affect the way you move and go about your daily routine. The knees are crucial joints which get affected the most- as they are designed to bear your weight in full and also help you move from one […]
How Robotics Improves Accuracy in Hip Replacement for Faster Recovery
The hip joint is one of the most important joints in the body that helps a person move effortlessly in a lot of different ways- rotation, flexion, extension etc. Since the joint carries all of your body weight and works hard to keep you stable all the time, it can get worn down due to […]
3D Printing in Orthopedics: How Custom-Made Implants are Changing Hip and Knee Surgery
Orthopaedic surgery has always been a bit of a gamble for most patients- at least until recently. This is because implants available were of fixed sizes and were made of specific materials. Every orthopaedic surgeon knows that each person’s body is different, even if we all share the same anatomical aspects. This is especially true […]
How Robotic Surgery Minimizes Soft Tissue Injury in Knee Replacement
The knee joint is one of the most crucial joints in the body, which helps us move about in a stable manner, all our lives. While normal wear and tear can be expected as someone ages, too much can also be bad. This can manifest in the form of severe pain, low range of motion, […]
Advantages of Robotic-Assisted Partial Knee Replacement
The knee joint is a hinge joint that connects the thigh bone and the shin bone and it contains a host of bones, menisci and 4 different ligaments- all working together to make mobility easy and convenient. Since there are so many working parts here, you will notice pain, stiffness and other symptoms when even […]
How Long Do Hip Implants Last? Durability and Lifespan Explained | Hip Replacement Lifespan
A hip replacement is a surgical procedure where the surgeon removes the damaged or worn down parts of the hip joint and inserts a prosthetic implant- which may be made of metal, ceramic, plastic or other materials. For some people, a partial hip replacement may be sufficient to help mitigate symptoms, while for most individuals, […]