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Curing Life After the Pop-Sound of the Knee!

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The anterior cruciate ligament or the ACL is one of the four ligaments/tissues in the knee that help the knee joint to remain stable. The ACL connects the thigh bone to the shinbone. Torn ACLs are one of the most common knee injuries .  Often a pop sound with severe pain followed by intense swelling is the symptoms of a torn ACL . An ACL tear or sprain occurs with an unnatural or unexpected change in direction or pivot against a locked knee . This may occur during the most common sports activities including basketball, football, skiing or tennis. Often women are more prone to ACL injury owing to the differences in the anatomy and muscle functions. A torn ACL can be treated with the help of surgery. Your orthopaedic surgeon might conduct several tests including x-rays of the damaged knee before suggesting surgery. Gradually after the surgery, one needs to learn to stand and walk with the reconstructed ligament. With a regular physiotherapy session, a patient may once again liv...

Torn Ankle Ligament

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 An Ankle Ligament Tear is one of the most common sports injuries which occur when one twists or rolls his/her ankle during any activity. Often people are confused between the regular sprain and a high torn ligament because both of them result in swelling leaving you unable to move without severe pain. However, the severity can decide what treatment you will need. If your ankle rolls inwards, the ligaments that attach the ankle bone and the fibula bone are damaged. This happens during the low ankle sprain and is often treated without surgery. When the tough ligaments that hold the lower leg bones together are torn the injury is stated to be serious and may need surgery. Often known as syndesmosis injury it may even result in the two bones springing apart. Based on your diagnosis @Dr Rahul Sharma from #Life in Motion Clinic can suggest you the best treatment. With an experience of almost a decade now, he has been serving sports injuries along with all the other orthopedic problems i...

Joint Replacement Doctors in Delhi

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  In today’s world, joint pain is one of the most common problems from which everyone is suffering. Almost every age group is suffering from the pains in different joints. Joint pain can occur due to any minor reason of not having a proper diet or the reason may be as severe as arthritis . Whatever the cause of the pains be, a proper treatment is a must, because if delayed the result can lead to Joint replacement surgeries too! Joint replacement is a major surgery, and only be recommended by your orthopedic surgeon when there is severe joint pain. If the joint pains are affecting your daily life making your knees stiff while sitting in a car or even in a movie theater, although it is for a short period of time, you must visit your doctor as soon a s possible.  When going through any of the above symptoms, one should consult an orthopedic doctor at once. Dr. Rahul Sharma is one of the best orthopedic surgeons in Delhi . He has successfully completed 100+ Joint replacement...

Total Knee Replacement Surgery

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 Does the severe pains in your joints make you feel dependent on others? Do you feel your knee pain has brought your life to a halt? Why did this happen to you? How can you live your normal life again? All these and many other questions are answered by Dr Rahul Sharma, a joint-replacement expert, at Life in motion clinic in Sawan Neelu Angel's Hospital. - When one or more joints of your body start paining, often with swelling and inflammation, you might be suffering from # Arthritis . - Though this can happen with any joint, but it is most common in the # knee . - # Knee_arthritis makes even the day to day activities like walking or climbing stairs too difficult. - If the pain from arthritis causes disability, # knee_replacement_surgeries are suggested. - Total or partial knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) is performed to replace the damaged cartilage and bone with a new metal and highly cross linked plastic known as a prosthesis. Thus, living a normal life for any elde...

Joint Replacement

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  Joint Replacement Surgery is no less than a boon for the elderly who have always wanted to enjoy with their grandchildren. It is a #surgical procedure that involves removing the damaged #cartilage and replacing them with a metal and highly cross linked plastic known as a prosthesis. Can an elderly iive like a normal person or area there any complications? "#Recovery and #rehabilitation after surgery differ from person to person," replies Dr Rahul Sharma of Life in Motion Clinic, Saket, when asked. "Your orthopaedic #surgeon will encourage you to use your 'new' joint very soon after the surgery. It seems challenging to listen, but if one follows the surgeon's advice, they can be active like before very soon," he further adds. Do they experience any pain later on? "After complete recovery, #pain is a very uncommon thing. If the joint had been inactive for a longer period, the patient might feel pain in the starting due to inactive muscles, but gr...

Hip Osteoarthritis

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 When one suffers hip osteoarthritis , the cartilage that cushions the hip joint/s wears away, causing friction, damage to the bones, and inflammation often followed by severe pain and stiffness in the joint. There are several treatments to the problem. However, Dr Rahul Sharma from Life in motion clinic explains that your # Orthopaedic Surgeon needs to consider several other things too before suggesting you the exact treatment. "Your overall health, the severity of joint involvement, the severity of #symptoms, motion and weight-bearing limitations, and a few other individual factors determine what treatment needs to be given. Initially, simple #exercises and #stretching are suggested, but if the problem persists, one can even have to undergo hip replacement surgery," he shares. Visit our website : https://www.lifeinmotionclinic.com/

Consult hip joint osteoarthritis

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  Osteoarthritis , the most common form of arthritis , occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. Patients who have osteoarthritis of the hip have difficulty walking, climbing stairs and abnormal gait during walking. Diagnosis can be difficult at first. That's because pain can appear in different locations, including the groin, thigh, buttocks, or knee, developing slowly and worsening over time. The symptoms include: • Pain during or after movement. • Stiffness most noticeable upon awakening or after being inactive. • Tenderness and swelling. • Loss of flexibility. • Grating sensation  when you use the joint , with popping or crackling sound sometimes. • Bone spurs or extra bits of bone, which feel like hard lumps, form around the affected joint . Treatment depends on the stage of osteoarthritis. Visit our website : click here