Our shoulder is composed of a ball and socket arrangement that allows rotating our arm. In a healthy person, the ball will be at the center in a shallow socket and at a stable position with the reinforcement provided by the glenoid labrum. Sudden damage caused to the shoulder may tear your glenoid labrum below…
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HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY The hip replacement surgery is used to replace a part of pelvis and femur which form the hip joint. It is also known as hip arthroplasty. TYPES OF HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY There are three types of hip replacement surgery. Total hip replacement In this type of surgery, the damaged part of hip is…
When something that you love makes you weak in the knees! Before your mind runs wild, let me make it clear that this isn’t completely dirty and painful. Or is it? Each person is on their own, picking up what they like and love persuading towards that particular activity. While you’re at it, doing what…
Should I undergo Knee Replacement Surgery? Every year approximately 700,000 knee replacement procedures are performed in the United States of America. This number is projected to increase to 3.48 million procedures per year by 2030. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/total-knee-replacement-arthroplasty-beyond-the-basics) However, this number represents the tip of the iceberg. An astounding number of patients, continue to look for pain…