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Avascular Necrosis treatment at affordable costs

Avascular Necrosis, Hip Pain, Hip Replacement Surgery, Orthopedic Surgeons in India, Cost effective treatment plan

Research shows that nothing impacts patient experiences more than the quality of communication. Sound communication overtakes even the benefits of the latest innovative technology and techniques which definitely are essential but of little use, if the patient cannot communicate his problem well. In a country as diverse as India where there are 22 major languages, with over 720 dialects, this issue becomes even more relevant. Several states have their own official languages, which are usually only spoken in particular areas. my-healthconnect: Bridging the language barrier The rising number of migrant patients from one state to another and a large vernacular …

Orthopedic Specialist from Vijayawada treats at Tilda

Orthopedic Specialist from Vijayawada, Best Knee Replacement Surgeon from Vijayawada, Knee Pain, Arthritis, Medical Opinion, Total Knee Replacement Surgery

When you have a fracture or unbearable back pain, what would you do? Consult a doctor, who will refer you to a specialist like an orthopedic surgeon or bone specialist. This scenario works fine in a city, but what about small towns and villages?. It is not so easy for people living in rural India, as there is a shortage of doctors in rural India. Current Rural India Medical facilities Scenario According to a study, in India, there is one government doctor for every 10,189 people (the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a ratio of 1:1,000), or a deficit of …

Chronic Back Pain Making WorkLife Miserable? Follow these tips

Chronic Back Pain, Spine Surgeons in India

Have you heard about the term ‘Musicians Injuries’? Well, strange as it may sound musicians are prone to a lot of injuries. Injuries vary depending on the instrument they play and how they play it. String instruments are prone to injuries on the back, shoulders, and neck, while percussionists often complain of back, shoulder, neck, hand, wrist, fingers and arm pain and tension. Thanks to studies and discoveries by researchers, scientists, and doctors, a lot of literature is available for maintaining good posture for piano players, drummers, and guitarists.It is essential that every musician maintains a good posture. Having a good …

How a doctor battled it out with her knees!

Arthritis, Knee Pain, Medical Treatment in India, Orthopedic Surgeons in India, Total Knee Replacement Surgery

This is a personal blog. So far I have written many patient stories but this one is special as I write about the one woman who has influenced me right from my childhood, my maternal aunt, my masi as we call it in Hindi. My aunt is not easy to describe, with the number of activities she does it’s not possible to explain her just in a few words. As a successful gynecologist who is recognized for her selfless service in some of the remotest parts of our country, my aunt is truly made of steel. An Indian Medical Association’s …

Walking within three days post Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee Replacement, Walking post surgery, Orthopedic Surgeons in India, Arthritis treatment, Sub vastus technique

“Will I really be able to walk in three days from surgery?” “My neighbor’s surgery did not go well and now he is ridden to the bed. Will I meet the same fate?” Knee Replacement surgery remains shrouded in a lot of myths, claims, and misconceptions. The one claim that is most enticing to a patient on the threshold of this surgery is that one can walk on the same day as the surgery or even within the first 8 hours! These are not entirely untrue but must be dealt with some caution. They may bet rue in the case …

Back pain and physiotherapy (exercises)

Lower back pain, Physiotherapy, Exercises, Best Physiotherapists in Hyderabad

Humans are a varied and divergent bunch, however, there is one thing that we all have in common and that’s our human body and its basic functions! We may all come from different regions, race, culture, ethnicity but the body functions, senses and needs are universal.  Along with a host of other things each of us goes through the feeling of thirst, hunger, perspiration, exhaustion and  ‘pain’. Everybody at some point in time suffers body pain.  Pain comes in different degrees and may vary from situation to situation. The Wong-Baker Faces pain is useful in expressing this as shown in …

Transforming Healthcare Through Patient Centred Approach Part 1 : Women and Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, Women with Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain, Knee Replacement Surgery

Arthritis is a blanket term for about a hundred rheumatic diseases and conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. Arthritis causes not only inflammation and damage to joints, with subsequent bone erosion, severe pain, and disability, but can also cause damage to other organs of the body, leading to increased mortality. Stiffness, aching, grinding, swelling, outright pain—these are all symptoms of arthritis and can be a barrier to staying mobile as we age. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 9.6% of men and 18.0% of women aged over 60 years have symptomatic osteoarthritis worldwide. 80% of those with osteoarthritis have limitations …

Health, Goodness, Well Being- From India to Kenya

Arthritis treatment, Arthritis treatment in Nairobi, Best orthopedic doctors in India, Knee Pain, Pain killers for knee pain

Africa is receiving unprecedented attention from the rest of the world for its health, political, and humanitarian crises. Philanthropists and celebrities have been crisscrossing the continent drawing global attention to African challenges. Although charity is important, it is not enough. Africa, like many emerging economies, has serious problems that cannot be ignored. One such major area of concern is inadequate healthcare systems. AIDS, cancer, malaria and respiratory infections are national level problems that are staring at most of the countries in Africa. What is needed apart from aid is groundwork, setting up hospitals, extending modern medicine and healthcare facilities to …

Know It All About Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee Replacement Surgery, Knee Pain, Arthritis in the Joints, Orthopedic Surgeons in India, Best Surgeons in India

What is the youngest age for knee replacement surgery? Is it a bad idea to get a knee replacement at 92 years of age? Will my knee straighten? How long will the pain in the knee stay? These questions will naturally occur to somebody ailing with knee problems or a person contemplating a knee replacement surgery. Knee Replacement on the Rise An increasing instance of knee replacements is evident today. Let us try to understand the procedure and the outcomes expected out of it in an attempt to answer these questions. Knees – The largest joints in the body, also one …

Are you relying on the internet for the drugs for Arthritis?

Drugs for Arthritis, Pain killers for uric acid pain, Pain killers for knee pain, Drug for knee effusion

Paracetamol, Febuxostat, Diclofenac, Indomethacin, Chlorzoxazone, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Arachitol, Serratiopeptidase. What do all these names have in common? Do they ring a bell? Well, not to the common man. But to a person suffering from arthritis, they sure do. They are generic names of drugs used in the treatment of arthritis. Treatment may not be the right choice of word because a treatment leads to cure and that is not the case in Arthritis. These are not magic drugs that once popped cure the ailment. But they do have their own magic. If you ask any person suffering from arthritis, what …

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