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Why is knee arthritis common in India - Dr.Shailendra Patil Thane,Mulund,Navi Mumbai

Why is knee arthritis common in India Knee arthritis is a progressive disorder caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts along the margins of the joints. According to a survey done in India, a huge population, both urban and rural, are facing knee arthritis on a large scale. Common symptoms are pain, deformity and disability to do daily routine activities, like stair climbing, sitting cross legged or squatting. Knee arthritis affects women more commonly than men. Chiefly due to hormonal changes after a certain age that affect the joints adversely. Obesity and Genetic predisposition also play a role. Socio-cultural habits like sitting cross legged on floor, squatting, long standing hours of work, frequent use of stairs, also contribute to the knee arthritis in the society. Malnutrition with calcium & vitamin D deficiency weakens the bones and predispose to arthritis. “Knee Osteoarthritis leads to disability and loss of mob...

Dr. Shailendra Patil Vikhroli : 3 Myths - About Severe Hip Pain and Hip Replacement Surgery

Myth #1: Joint substitution is the main treatment alternative for hip agony.  Some portion of this legend is established ever. "During the '90s and even into the mid 2000s, youthful patients with hip agony would be told by specialists, 'Well, we're just observing gentle degenerative changes on X-beam, so you'll need to manage the torment and get a hip substitution later on if the joint pain declines,'" reviews Dr. Kamath. Presently, rather than joint substitution, non-careful and negligibly intrusive systems should be possible to protect the hip joint. Non-careful choices incorporate things like exercise based recuperation, needle therapy, and manual back rub. "These are largely great adjunctive treatments that help recoup, however in confinement may not help ease torment and improve work on a long haul premise," he exhorts. Surgeries to address the main driver of the hip torment include: Hip arthroscopy: A negligibly intrusive medical...