PREVENTING KNEE INJURIES IN WEEKEND ATHELETESWeekend athletes—individuals who engage in sports such as football, badminton, running, cricket, or gym workouts primarily on weekends—are particularly vulnerable to knee injuries. Unlike professional or regular athletes,...
KNEE PAIN IN YOUNG ADULTS: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT OPTIONSKnee pain is often thought of as a problem that only affects older people, but today it is increasingly common in young adults between the ages of 18 and 40. Long working hours, poor posture, intense...
COMMON SHOULDER AND KNEE PROBLEMS IN MIDDLE-AGED INDIVIDUALSAs we enter our 30s, 40s, and 50s, many of us start noticing aches and pains that weren’t there before—especially around the shoulders and knees. These joints handle most of our daily movement, and even small...
PAINFUL SHOULDER : WHEN TO CONSIDER BEYOND FROZEN SHOULDER?Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit an orthopaedic specialist. Two conditions that frequently cause discomfort, restriction, and night pain are Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)...
WHAT TO EXPECT : 3 MONTHS POST ACL SURGERY Note : this are the expectations post a specific surgical technique (All inside technique) in an isolated ACL reconstruction case with peroneus graft ( OUR USUAL TECHNIQUE) 1. Healing & Graft Status The graft is...
PATIENT EDUCATION GUIDE ABOUT ANKLE LIGAMENT (ATFL SURGERY)What is the ATFL? ATFL is part of the lateral(outside) ankle ligament complex composed of three ligaments [Anterior Talo-fibular Ligament (ATFL), Calcaneo-fibular Ligament (CFL), Posterior Talo-fibular...
INJECTABLE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEEKnee injections are commonly used in the management of osteoarthritis (OA) when oral medications and lifestyle measures are insufficient. They can provide pain relief, improve function, and delay the need for...
TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR MENISCUS TEARSNon-Operative Options Rest, Ice, NSAIDs → for pain and swelling. Physiotherapy / Exercise-based rehab → quadriceps & hamstring strengthening, proprioception training. Activity modification & bracing if needed. Best for...
GRAFT OPTIONS FOR LIGAMENT SURGERIES/ACLACL reconstruction requires a graft to replace the torn ligament. Grafts can be autografts (from the patient's own body) or allografts (from a cadaver/donor). Below is a breakdown of all major options, including pros, cons,...