Dr. Rahul Sharma Orthopaedic Surgeon near me at Life In Motion Clinic Hospital India

                                                              Life in Motion Clinic  Osteoarthritis of knee joint is wear & tear of joint cartilage leading to pain, deformity, restricted movements and difficulty waking. DO YOU KNOW One in four patients over the age of 65 years has some form of arthritis. Knee joint replacement is quite a confidently predictable surgery in 95 out 0f 100 patients. COMMON CAUSES Advancing age Associated diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis) Trauma or fracture around knee Birth defects. JOINT REPLACEMENT It’s a surgical procedure to remove only the worn out and damaged surface of the joint and replacing with a prosthesis Visit the website :  http://lifeinmotionclinic.com/

                                                            Life In Motion Clinic One among the other very common problems in hand is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or CTS . We had a discussion with Dr. Rahul Sharma on the same. Here are some insights from the discussion. What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS   is one of the most common problems affecting the hand. People with this condition may feel pain, tingling or numbness and general weakness in the hand and wrist mainly involving thumb , index and middle finger. Lifestyle changes, like wrist splints , avoid lifting heavy things and physiotherapy are possible treatments. Often the treatment includes a small day care surgery of the   carpaltunnel if conservative management doesn’t work.   What is the carpal tunnel ? The carpal tunnel is a narrow canal in the wrist through which Median nerve passes. Any condition leading to swelling in this limited space causes compression on the nerve and hence symptoms

Acl   What is ACL ? It is one of the important ligaments in the knee joint that keeps your knee stable - back & forth and rotational.   How do you get ACL injuries? 1-It is common in sports that involve running, jumping and cutting movements. 2-Landing after a jump. 3-Body rotating with foot fixed on floor. 4- Pivoting injury involving change in direction and deceleration.   Sign & Symptoms Pain, swelling , difficulty walking, instability and popping sound. Athlete will not be able to return to play .   Why do you need to see a doctor for ACL tear? Because most of the times ACL injuries are accompanied by some other injuries like meniscus or cartilage damage which can get worse if not treated properly leading to early arthritis.   Do all ACL tear needs surgery ? Absolutely NO. It depends on level of tear (partial/ complete tear) and other associated injuries.   What WE DO for ACL tear? We do a MINIMALLY INVASIVE ARTHROSCOPIC (KEY H