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’ve had knee pain since quite some time. Initially the pain was mild. It used to disappear for months after taking a few pills and doing some exercises. Slowly the pain increased and I had to take a pill every day. However I was still able to do everything I enjoyed like a long walk or a vacation or a family wedding. Now things have become much worse. My legs have become crooked. The pain killers

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Everybody is afraid of ageing as the word itself brings forth images of misery and suffering. But are all old people destined to suffer? Can we prevent the morbidity of old age and lead healthy lives into our eighties or nineties? If we go into the basics, ageing is a developmental process starting right from the time of our birth. It is genetically determined and we cannot stop it.

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Everybody makes mistakes. Its part of life. And all mistakes have a cost. Some mistakes cost nothing like making a spelling mistake while blogging - you press a button and the mistake is gone. Others are more costly - like forgetting your wallet somewhere. And some mistakes may make you broke like making a tactical error in business. A mistake may be costly but not in terms of money like losing a

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Total knee arthroplasty(TKA) has revolutionized the care of patients with knee pain. This is one surgery that has given excellent results and has proved to be a boon for the arthritic knee.Even so, TKA has its problems - By nature a prosthesis has a fixed life. One day it is going to fail. Just as a new car becomes old and starts breaking down, similarly a TKA prosthesis will give way in time.

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Ranbaxy organised a Mumbai doctors walkathon on 1st december '06. The walkathon took off from Nariman point at 7:30 am. The doctors turned up in a huge number. Here are some pics of the event. Bakhtiyar & Tanaz were there..... So was A.N. Roy.......The walkathon kicks off !The docs

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The North American menopause society has published new guidelines for the management of post menopausal osteoporosis.There is much more to management of osteoporosis than calcium and vitamin D. Osteoporosis is a major health problem and some working knowledge about it is essential.Do you need to get tested for osteoporosis ? I have answered that question in my previous post.First lets enumerate

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India is making huge economic progress, but my country still has a long way to go ......The issue that pains me most is the state of homeless children. SKCV - India ( Street Kids Community Villages) is doing its bit. Mark Helyar writes ...."SKCV (Street Kids’ Community Villages) is a project for homeless young people in Vijayawada, Southern India. Founded in 1984 by Manihara, a family friend, it

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This is some of the feedback I got on - Physical fitness is free...for smart people. Mark SaysExercise isn't totally free.If you're going to run, you have to buy a good pair of running shoes, and if you want to take up cycling, I recommend you buy a good bike. Don't skimp on those items. If you do, you'll regret it in the end, and won't get the benefit you expect. But you're right about one

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If you are not convinced about quiting smoking, read onIt increases the risk of lung cancer. The risk of dying from lung cancer is 22times higher in men and 12 times higher in women.It increases the risk of cancers of the lip, oral cavity, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, pancreas, urinary bladder, cervix and kidney. It increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times.It

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BY THE REGISTRAR, MAHARASHTRA MEDICAL COUNCIL, MUMBAI NOTICE[Under Section 23 (a)] No. MMC / REN / 2006 / 422: - Notice is hereby given to all Registered Medical Practitioners / Graduates, whose names are borne in the Medical register as on 31-12-2004 maintained under the Maharashtra Medical Council Act, 1965 (other that

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India ranks 127 amongst 177 countries with regards to the Human Development Index. India spends just over 1% of it's total GDP on Health. This is equal to Rupees 160 (just over 3 Euro's) per head per anum. India's low health spending means India ranks an abysmal 171 out of 175 according to 2004 UNDP report.Union health secretary J V R Prasad Rao explains what this skewed funding pattern means for

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At some point all of us have had the temptation to join a gym. A friend tells you about a cool gym he has joined or you read an add in the papers. The gym has impressive stuff like sophisticated machines, training programs, weight loss guarantees, etc. You have not been exercising of late, so the idea of getting into shape appeals to you.So you decide and go and get yourself enrolled. They offer

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All out for less than 1oo runs against South Africa? India lose by a whooping 157 runs !!! Whats wrong with the team ? They lost to West Indies and Australia, failing to qualify for the semi finals of the just concluded ICICI tournament.What happened to all the new talent & enthusiasm ? A few months back team India looked very promising but now they are back to their usual incompetent selves.Boo

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There is a lot of talk nowadays about prosthetic disc replacement (PDR) for low back pain. Should all patients with back pain get their discs replaced ? Is it the new ultimate therapy for back pain ?PDR is another wonderful advance in the treatment of low back pain. Here the patient's diseased disc is replaced by a prosthetic one, much like a total knee replacement. Chronic low back pain is a big

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The sad news is that rheumatologists are still treating RA sub optimally. If this is the scenario with rheumatologists (experts), imagine what orthopaedic surgeons and G.P.'s must be doing ?Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic debilitating condition that causes an inflammation of multiple joints. It is an autoimmune disorder, i.e. the body's immune system attacks the joints. Today RA can be

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This epidemic is spreading fast, gripping hundreds of new docs everyday. In this disorder, a simple thank you does not suffice. There is a need to show gratitude with an envelope filled with cash.A specialist affected with this ailment, will give/receive a cut from the following people -The GP's cut - First he will go hunting around for every general practitioner he can find. He will beg them

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I know, I know ......this blog is for orthopaedic help. But I love the movies, so I'm going to be a little flexible here.Casino Royale starts of on a dull note, but then the movie gets interesting. The story line is pretty typical, Bond style. Yet it is fast enough so you are not bored. The action scenes are edge of the seat, especially the one in the beginning.And, I must give credit to Daniel

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Early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis can reduce fracture risk. RadiologyInfo has an excellent page on bone densitometry and DEXA scans for osteoporosis. A dexa scan is currently the gold standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD). There is growing interest in quantitative ultrasound as an alternative, but it still needs to go a long way to prove itself. Other less widely used

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Computer navigation or computer assisted surgery (CAS) is the major new thing in orthopaedics.What is computer navigation or CAS ?As the name suggests, the surgeon uses the computer to help him in surgery. This is done with the help of sensors which are placed at specific points on the part to be operated. For eg. the knee. These sensors send information via infra red rays to the computer. With

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Chronic low back pain is common. However, finding an effective treatment is not. Doctors today are still in search of the elusive lumbar spine pain generator Not wanting to complicate matters further, the real question I wanted to ask was - Is exercising useful for back pain?Literature reveals the Cochrane reviewA summary of their review says "Exercise therapy appears to be slightly effective at

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I was surfing the net for info on Chikungunya fever. I came across a review on Harshad's Site. I think he has written an excellent review and it is a must see for anyone wanting to know more about the disease.Some excerpts from the review are"The name has been derived from a Makonde word meaning that which bends up reference to some victims' inability to walk up right........The history of

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Everybody knows that aerobic exercise is beneficial. Lots of sites list the benefits. I wanted to make a comprehensive list. I've tried to include as many as I could find. I've tried to avoid repititions.So here goesExercise increases the concentration of High density cholesterol (HDL) or good cholesterol It decreases the concentration of Low density cholesterol (LDL) or bad cholesterol It lowers

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Why should I take a second opinion? after all isn't there a definitive treatment for a disease? If two doctors have different opinions does that mean that one of them is wrong? If he is wrong should I report him?The problem is that medicine is not an exact science. Two doctors may have completely different opinions and still they may both be correct !Many factors influence a doctors decisionHis

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Many patients suffer from painful knees. The common cause is osteoarthritis. Most patients can be managed by medicines and exercise. Some will need surgery.However a significant number are in between. What I mean is that medicines don't help and their knees are still not bad enough for surgery.Should these patients be considered for intra articular steroids? Traditional teaching says that they do

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If you have suffered from chronic low back pain, the idea of a lumbar belt must have seemed appealing. The fact is many people use one and even get habituated to it.The myth is if you have back pain, use a belt, it will help.This unfortunately is far from true.If worn for the wrong reasons, a belt can cause muscle atrophy. This further weakens your back and aggravates the pain. So you wear the

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Most of us have seen a plaster, many have been in one. To avoid a ugly complication, follow these simple 10 tips.Do not wet the plaster cast, it will break. Keep the limb elevated. If your sitting on your couch do not let your limb hang downwards but elevate it on a stool. This helps decrease the swelling. If your cast breaks, becomes loose or soft in places, go back to the doc. A broken cast

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Have you recently been to a hospital ? do you remember seeing the bill ? then you must remember feeling cheated ? the frustration of not understanding the medical mumbo jumbo ?The bad news is hospitals nowadays do overcharge through medical & hospital bill errors. The bills are so difficult to understand ....... the result - you end up being cheated, sometimes of a lot of money.The good news is

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Is there another option?Listen to the option. Even if it has a low chance of success I might want to give it a chance.What if my surgery fails?Even though he has assured me a thousand times that the chances of failure are miniscule, I’ll still ask him the question. After all you don’t want any rude surprises at the end. As an example ….. lets consider I have knee pain while walking & I am advised

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Continuing my complication list, I want to bring your attention to neurovascular damage.In every surgery, there is a risk that the surgeon may damage an important vessel or nerve. This is more likely in certain surgeries. For eg. In surgeries of the hip joint, the sciatic nerve may be damaged. The risk is much more if multiple surgeries are done.What happens when a nerve is damaged ?If the nerve

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Don’t worry Mr. Y, this procedure is safe.What anybody, about to undergo an orthopaedic procedure, must know about surgical complications.I have been suffering for months. The pain is becoming unbearable. Every possible option of treatment is exhausted. My doctor offers me surgery.I finally see a ray of hope. Freedom from this misery, is it possible?‘this procedure has a very high success rate Mr

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I came into this world in the year 1977. My mom said the doctor used a forceps to grab my head and pull it out ..... imagine that!! He squashed my delicate cranium like a lemon !! ... a head injury on my first journey. That was the start of my brain damage.when I was 3 I fell from the top of the stairs..... the result - Head injury 2 & some more brain damage.I attribute the course my life took up

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