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Obesity and its impact on outcomes after Joint Replacement Surgery
Posted on: 13-Mar-2022
If you are in need of a total knee or total hip replacement surgery and your weight is significantly higher than it should be, It is advisable to lose weight before the surgery. Even though you may feel fit and healthy at your current weight, it is important to understand that patients with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 40 is more likely to experience less than satisfactory outcomes after surgery than a patient of normal weight. It is important to be aware of these risks so that you can take steps to minimise them before your procedure.
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Non - surgical treatment options for a young arthritic knee - A orthopedic surgeon’s perspective
Posted on: 13-Mar-2022
Knee arthritis is so prevalent in our population with at-least 1 in 10 suffering from the problem when they hit their 50s. The problem becomes more pronounced as patients age, but treatment options also become more predictable and reliable. The incidence of the problem is less in younger population but from the treatment perspective it is more difficult to treat younger patients as we are looking at treatment options which are predominantly short term, unpredictable and less reliable. With a complete cure and reversal not possible at the moment, we can choose from a wide range of treatment options ranging from physical therapy, drugs, inject-able options to surgical management. Replacement surgeries, both partial and total knee replacement offer predictable long term pain relief and mobility in older patients with advanced cartilage damage (grade IV). For milder grades of arthritis (grades I - III), a variety of non-surgical and surgical (non replacement) options exist which can be catered to the needs and demands of patients. This article would help readers know about non-surgical treatment options for dealing with pain due to mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
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Rheumatoid arthritis - Myths and the Truths
Posted on: 13-Mar-2022
Unlike osteoarthritis, RA is not due to aging. Its due to an overactive immune system which causes inflammation and subsequent damage in the joints. It typically affects younger individuals sometimes even teens in the form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. For unknown reasons, the disease is also more commonly seen in females.
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I have advanced knee arthritis. My doctor advised me knee replacement surgery. Do I require one?
Posted on: 13-Mar-2022
This is a lingering question in the minds of a lot of elderly people with prolonged knee pain after onsulting a lot of orthopedic surgeons. This article will provide some insight for patients before contemplating knee replacement surgery.
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Exercise - Role in bone health and arthritis
Posted on: 13-Mar-2022
The benefits of exercise to improve muscle strength and endurance, reducing the risk for heart disease and stroke, and preventing obesity are well known. Regular physical activity also helps in building and maintaining healthy bones. Prolonged inactivity due to any reason results in loss of bone mass and density
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Obesity and its impact on outcomes after Joint Replacement Surgery

Non - surgical treatment options for a young arthritic knee - A orthopedic surgeon’s perspective

Rheumatoid arthritis - Myths and the Truths

I have advanced knee arthritis. My doctor advised me knee replacement surgery. Do I require one?

Exercise - Role in bone health and arthritis

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