Knee Arthroscopy Cost in Mumbai

#CrediTalk: Discussing Shoulder, Hip And Knee Conditions With Dr. Gaurav Rastogi

Indian families are united by cultures, cuisines, historical heritage among other things. Another, not so celebratory aspect that most families in our country share are that of joint pains. At l...

Your Ultimate Workout For Knee Osteoarthritis – Walking

What is the most common sign of getting old among Indians? Knee Pain. But knee pain is not necessarily always related to old age. Sometimes, it is a result of an injury. But sometimes knee osteo...

Should You Get a Knee Replacement Surgery?

Knee Replacement Surgery has always been associated with skepticism around the potential risk benefit ratio. This surgery has its own share of associated risks and entails a recovery and rehabil...

Arthroscopy FAQs

Q What is Arthroscopy? Human body has several important joints that may suffer from injuries or damage over time. Mostly, a few tests help doctors determine the exact cause of the problem and tr...

Discoid Meniscus: Knee Joints

What is meniscus? Meniscus is a crescent-shaped piece of cartilage placed in the knee joint between thighbone and tibia. It acts as a shock absorber, allowing knee to easily bend and straighten....

Bipartite Patella (Knee Flexion Deformity)

What is bipartite patella? A knee flexion deformity is the inability of a knee to move through its normal range of motion, or fully straighten. It is also referred to as flexion contracture. The...

Meniscus Tear: Healing a Knee Injury

A sudden twist to your knee while your foot lie placed on the ground may have damaged the meniscus that supports your knee-joint. This causes immense pain and loss of mobility. Rehabilitation th...

Synovitis Knee: Inflammation of the Synovial Membrane

Knee Synovitis or Synovitis Knee is a secondary condition that generally develops due to another condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout, or due to an injury to the knee-joint or cancer. ...

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)

What is patellofemoral pain syndrome (Runner’s Knee)? Patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to pain in front of the knee. It is most commonly seen in teenagers, athletes (runner’s knee...

Arthritis FAQ

Q1. What is arthritis? A1. It is a condition of the musculoskeletal system that causes inflammation of the joints which leads to disability. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability. Q2....

Chronic Arthritis in Haemophilic Patients

What is haemophilic arthritis? It is a common bleeding manifestation that occurs either spontaneously or from a mild trauma, but the haemarthroses becomes more spontaneous with time and repeated...

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

About Iliotibial Band Syndrome The Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome (ITBS) is a common lateral knee pain condition, especially among athletes involved in running, hiking, cycling, and more. The IT...

Shoulder Tendinitis – Inflammation of the Tendon

About Tendinitis A tendon is a thick fibrous cord that attaches the muscle to the bone in the human body. Tendinitis or Tendonitis is the inflammation or irritation of the tendon. Repetitive act...

Synovial Plica Syndrome explained

Synovial Plica Syndrome or simply Plica Syndrome This is a condition relating to irritation, enlargement, or inflammation of the plica in the knee. Plica is a membrane in the lining of the knee-...

Septic Arthritis: Bacterial Infection in a Joint

What is septic arthritis? Septic arthritis, also known as infectious or bacterial or pyogenic arthritis, refers to the inflammation of a joint due to bacterial infection. The most common joints ...