Gender bias against women has long been talked about across different spheres of life. Unfortunately, Arthritis seems to be an area too – where women are often at the receiving end and crippled at rates much higher than that in men. We’ve known this for a fact. But how many of us take a step...
Myth #1: Surgery is the only way to solve knee or hip problem Well, not really. Specialists prefer to try a number of non-surgical options first, including exercise, physical therapy, bracing, injections, medications – and weight loss, which can significantly reduce the pain. Myth #2: I wish I had the procedure earlier. Now I’m probably...
India is in many ways is the ARTHRITIS CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. More people needing knee replacement surgery here than anywhere else in the world. For people considering knee replacement surgery, it’s something they want — and need — to know. When Joint Replacement surgeries were first performed in the early 1970s, it was thought...
It is said that GOD created everybody differently. This holds true for men and women as well. By nature and by anatomy, WOMEN are different from men. Research indicates that a woman’s knee is a smaller version of a Man’s knee. Also, the differences extend to the bones, ligaments and tendons in the joints.Based on...
One of the most important things you will want to discuss with your selected Knee Surgeon is to Choose of the Right Knee Implant. There is most certainly no single “best prosthesis” on the market. The choice of prosthesis may not be left entirely to the patient, but it is still very important to understand which prosthesis...
Natural Knee Resurfacing – NKR is an active Knee Solution created for active arthritis patients seeking options beyond traditional total knee replacement. This advanced technology aims to provide more normal motion and higher performance through natural preservation of bone and soft tissues. In other words, Our Natural Knee Joint has 3 compartments and mostly single...
What is a Joint Replacement Surgery ? In this procedure the damaged joint( hip or knee) is replaced with an artificial joint made of plastic, metal or polymers. The implants are fixed to the bone with help of bone cement (knee) or both with/without bone cement (hip). The major ligaments & tendons around knee joint...
Knee arthritis refers to damage of the joint surface leading to progressive loss of normal joint function leading to pain, stiffness and limitation of mobility. Common causes of knee arthritis: Osteoarthritis Commonest form: Knee joint damage is due to progression of age, hereditary factors, unhealthy lifestyle, deficient diet, Obesity etc. Inflammatory arthritis, major joint injury, ligament...
Most common cause of limitation of physical activity in elderly is knee pain due to damage of knee joints. Osteoarthritis of knee is an age related wear and tear due to rubbing of joint surfaces leading to knee damage. Not only it hampers day to day activities, pain due to knee damage may be unbearable....
The technology does not require the entire joint to be replaced. Only a small area is fixed surgically, promising unconstrained and quality motion, and easy flexion of the joint.
