About Orthopaedics
The Department of Orthopaedics focuses on correction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the skeletal deformities of patients, in different age groups, such as disorders of joints, bones, ligaments, muscles, tendon, skin and nerves. The team is expert in treating problems in the new-born with clubfeet, in young athletes who require arthroscopic surgery and also, in old aged people with rheumatoid arthritis. The orthopedic team also treats cases with fractures, torn ligaments, dislocations, strains and sprains, tendon injuries, sciatica, pulled muscles, low back pains, bursitis ruptured disks, bow legs, scoliosis knock knees, hammertoes, bone tumors, cerebral palsy, growth abnormalities, muscular dystrophy, and multiple others. The proficient approach of the team also aims at rehabilitation, by educating and advising people to perform physical therapies and exercises to restore strength, movement and function. The team is highly experienced in handling and managing complex cases and multi-system trauma cases also. The department also delivers specialized services in treating cases related to shoulder, foot, hand, knee, hip, spine and sports traumas.
Diagnostic/Investigation
. Arthroscopy
. Blood tests
. Bone scans
. Computed Tomography Scans (CT or CAT scan)
. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
. X-Ray (radiographs)
Treatment
Fracture repair surgery
Sometimes, an orthopedic surgeon needs to perform an operation to repair a more severely broken bone. To stabilize the bone, they can use a number of different types of implants. These include rods, plates, screws, and wires.
Bone grafting surgery
In bone grafting surgery, an orthopedic surgeon uses bone from elsewhere in the body to repair and strengthen diseased or damaged bones. They may also source this bone from another person
Spine Fusion Surgery
The Department of Orthopedics doctor are experts in spinal fusion surgery, which is a surgical procedure to permanently attach two or more lumbar bones located in your spine, resulting in eliminating any friction between them. This procedure involves methods considered to imitate the natural curing process of broken bones. Under spinal fusion, the doctor implants an artificial bone material in the gap between two or more spinal vertebrae.
Bone & Joint Replacement Surgery
The Bone and Joint Replacement specializes in arthroscopy and is responsible for treating sports and spinal injuries, trauma recovery and complicated joint replacement involving hip, knee, elbow and shoulder. Such surgeries are skillfully performed with superior quality care and the team ensures that the patient acquires maximum bone and joint health under the expert supervision of the team doctors. With the help of effective and efficient leading orthopaedic team of doctors from various parts of the country, doctor delivers accurate diagnosis and treatments in all major and minor osteoarthritis issues, extendable prosthesis for the patients, periarticular injury management, pathological and traumatic extremity fracture fixation and Total Bone replacements. A key treatment modules offered by the department includes platelet-rich plasma transfusion for patients suffering from osteoarthritis. The treatment procedures performed in the department employ advanced technology for bone restructures and minimally invasive surgeries ensure speedy trauma recovery. The team focuses on successful outcome by assuring fast patient recovery, scar less surgery with minimal blood loss and less follow-up. The expert team of rheumatologists, anaesthesiologists and rehabilitation doctors is highly experienced and ensures to make the patient recovery process smooth along with delivering complete comfort to all its patient
Hip Replacement Surgery
The hip joint is commonly called a "ball and socket" joint. The "ball" of the hip joint, the femoral head, rests within a "socket" called the acetabulum. The femoral head and acetabulum are overed by a specialized surface, articular cartilage, which allows smooth and painless motion of the joint. With hip injury or disease, articular cartilage undergoes degeneration and wears away. The joint surfaces become rough and irregular resulting in pain and stiffness. This is commonly known as "arthritis" but it has many causes. The onset of pain is gradual and, initially, it occurs only after higher levels of physical activity. Pain gradually increases and may become present at rest as well. Physical disability includes a limp, muscle spasm, and decreased range of motion with increasing stiffness. Treatment options include reducing stress on the hip, physical therapy, and medications. Weight reduction is highly desirable, since one pound weight loss equals three pounds in stress reduction on the hip while walking! The use of a cane or walking stick is also a very effective means of reducing stress on the hip. Physical therapy and exercises are directed at preserving muscle strength and range of motion within the limits of pain.
Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement surgery is really a cartilage replacement. The knee itself is not replaced, only the cartilage on the ends of the bones. Knee replacement implants include a metal alloy on the bottom of the thighbone and polyethylene (plastic) on the top of the tibia and underneath the kneecap. The implant is designed to create a new, smoothly functioning joint that prevents painful bone-on-bone contact. Your surgeon may elect to replace all or part of your knee, depending on your condition and the extent to which your knee is affected by arthritis.
Total Knee replacement
The particular surface of the knee, where the joint motion occurs, relies on polyethylene to reduce friction and allow motion. Polyethylene components for the knee are manufactured in one of two ways: direct compression molding (DCM) or machined from bar stock. The vast majority of Biomet’s polyethylene components for the knee are direct compression molded.Unlike machining, direct compression molding does not tear at the polyethylene. The machining process can result in areas of high stress, which may over time lead to breakdown of the polyethylene. Direct compression molding greatly reduces these high stress areas, thus creating a potentially more durable component.
Partial Knee Replacement
In patients with only limited knee arthritis, surgeons may elect to perform a unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement. Unlike total knee replacement involving removal of all the knee joint surfaces, a unicompartmental knee replacement replaces only one side of the knee joint. Knee osteoarthritis usually occurs first in the medial (inside) compartment as this side of the knee bears most of the weight. In knees that are otherwise healthy, a unicompartmental approach allows the outer compartment and all ligaments to remain intact. By retaining all of the undamaged parts, the joint may bend better and function more naturally.