Mrs X, looking very worried walked into my OPD chamber with her very concerned family. She has not been keeping well for last few months. Her main problem is having wide spread joints and muscles pain all over her body. She is troubled by sleep disturbance
While many of us spend day staying away from sweltering sun as much as possible there are some of us specially athletes who sweat it out on fields to make us proud.
Though continuous
Total knee replacement surgery is well established surgery which provides a pain free, independent life back
to the patients who are crippled by pain and immobility because of arthritis. According to the American
Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 90 percent of people who have a knee replacement have excellent pain
relief. These people are able to perform daily activities and stay active. In many cases, they’re able to resume
activities like golf and walking that their arthritic pain made them give up years ago. About 85 percent of
artificial knees still work after 20 years. Their endurance is one reason that this procedure is so popular. Most
people who undergo a knee replacement are between the ages of 50 and80.The average age is about 70.
About 60 percent of the recipients are women. The procedure has a high success rate and is considered very
safe and effective.
In Total knee Joint Replacement my joint will taken out and a prosthesis will be fitted
In a standard Knee replacement , only the diseased lining part is removed and replaced. This is more like relaying of new lining with minimal removal of bone and important joint structures.
Sports injuries are damage to tissues of body which happen during a physical activity. The person involved can be a professional sportsman, a recreational player or someone involve in exercises. Just imagine playing a few badminton overhead shots and feeling a sore shoulder. It can be a sore ankle, knee or spine.
