The need to keep our body’s support structure strong and healthy is very important. Healthy and strong bones are critical to our well-being. So, the right measures must be taken to keep them in their best form throughout our life. We caught up with Dr...
The Achilles tendon is the largest and the most powerful tendon in the human body. It’s positioned between the calf muscles and the heel bone. The tendon translates the mechanical power of the calf muscles to the heel and enables the downward movement (plantar flexion)...
The vertebral column consists of approximately 33 individual bones (vertebrae) stacked together and interlocked to provide the main support to your body. These vertebrae are separated by cushioning discs (intervertebral discs or IVD) made of fibrocartilage. These IVDs protect the vertebrae from grinding together and...
Optimum body weight is important for all of us and more so if you have joint pain due to arthritis. Obesity has its risks in causing and increasing osteoarthritis. If you are overweight, then weight loss can help in reducing joint pain. A correlation between body...
If you suffer from knee pain, exercise may be the last thing on your mind. However, exercises may reduce the painful symptoms if you’re suffering from knee pain due to arthritis or knee injury like a meniscus tear. We consulted Dr Vijay Kumar Sohanlal, a...
Knee injuries are one of the most common reasons that keep athletes on the side-lines. An athlete’s knee suffers from overuse and collision, especially in high impact sports, resulting in a serious injury like an ACL tear or PCL tear. Before we examine how ACL tear...
An active lifestyle is vital for healthy living as it improves our mental health in addition to benefiting our heart, lungs, muscles, and a lot more. Playing sports check all the boxes for a healthy lifestyle activity as it comes packed with health benefits, fun,...
Joint replacement surgeries are very common among the range of orthopaedic treatments extended these days. However, the thought of having a problematic joint removed and replaced with an artificial one may not be very comforting for some. This article presents the details of life after...
The importance of our body’s mobility can never be overstated but we often neglect that keeping our bones healthy is a lifelong requirement. Bone health and growth are usually a priority during childhood and then forgotten till we suffer from the consequences. And then our...
Total knee replacement (TKR) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure that involves replacing one end of the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia) with artificial components called a prosthesis. Total knee replacement surgery is a very safe procedure and has been...
