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Are your Knees chopped off for Knee Replacement?

Are your natural knees chopped off while performing knee replacement surgery? No, your natural knees are not chopped off during knee replacement surgery. Instead, the damaged surfaces of your knee joint are replaced with artificial parts. This is done to relieve pain and improve function in your knee. During the surgery, the surgeon will make an incision in your knee and remove the damaged cartilage and bone. They will then insert artificial parts to replace the damaged surfaces. The artificial parts are made of metal, plastic, or ceramic. Once the artificial parts are in place, the surgeon will close the incision and bandage your knee. You will likely need to stay in the hospital for a few days after surgery, so that you can be monitored and undergo physical therapy. After surgery, you will need to follow your surgeon's instructions carefully. This will help you to recover and get the best possible results from the surgery. Here are some of the benefits of knee re...

What Can You Do After Joint Replacement

After a joint replacement, you'll need to take it easy for a while. But once you're healed up, you'll be able to get back to doing many of the things you love. Here are some ideas for activities you can do after a joint replacement: * Go for walks. Walking is a great way to get some exercise without putting too much stress on your new joint. Start with short walks and gradually increase the distance and duration as you get stronger. * Go swimming. Swimming is another low-impact activity that's easy on your joints. It's also a great way to cool off on a hot day. * Ride your bike. Biking is a fun and healthy way to get around. Just be careful not to pedal too hard, especially at first. * Play golf. Golf is a great low-impact activity for people with joint replacements. Just avoid swinging too hard and twisting your knee. * Do some yoga. Yoga can help you improve your flexibility and range of motion. It can also help you reduce stress and improve your balan...

Orthopaedic Sub Specialities

Orthopaedics is the field of medicine that deals with the musculoskeletal system that includes bones , joints , muscles , tendons and ligaments. The doctors are called Orthopaedicians. They are also called Orthopaedic Surgeons because Orthopaedics by itself is a surgical field. The other names are Ortho Doctors , Orthopods , Ortho Surgeon , Bone and Joint Specialist and Bone Doctor among many things. This field is further divided into  1) Trauma which deals with fractures (broken bones) and dislocations. 2).Spine to handle problems of the neck and back. This can be pain , sprain , fractures , disc problems, deformities, displacement. 3) Sports Injury as the name suggests usually handles injuries of the ligaments, tendons that happen in sportsmen usually by Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery). Injuries of the knee like ACL , Meniscus and of the Shoulder like Rotator Cuff, Impingement and Dislocations are the most common. 4) Paediatric Orthopaedics is for children. Fractures , ...

SCOT JOINT PAIN (ARTHRITIS) CLINIC

SCOT JOINT PAIN (ARTHRITIS) CLINIC. CALL 9094567894 ,9094567893 VISIT :  WWW.SCOTORTHO.COM Google :  PAGE & MAP Many times our seniors in spite of having a sharp mind and good health other than worn out joints ( osteoarthritis in medical jargon) feel that there is nothing much more to do in life and sadly start restricting their activities. This leads to mental , social and also medical problems. These days technology and access to healthcare has improved so much that there are solutions to address these issues.  Right from medication to physiotherapy to injections in the joint to minimally invasive procedures to joint replacement all provide the appropriate solution to your Hip , Knee , Ankle , Elbow , Shoulder problems.Visit SCOT to get yourself checked and treated with what is appropriate to you in terms of age , lifestyle, requirements and health condition. We have the expertise and also experienced experts who will help you Keep Moving Without Pain an...