People living in urban India suffer from Vitamin D deficiency, which is the sole reason behind decreasing the bone mass density, leading to osteoporosis.
Most Prosthetic Knee Joints Fail Due to Infection
A new study suggests that infection is the leading cause of failed prosthetic knee joints.
A new study suggests that infection is the leading cause of failed prosthetic knee joints.
‘In 2014, a total of 50 million people across India are reported to be either osteoporotic or with low bone mass density.’
"In our country, joint and back pains are considered as part of the normal aging process. Therefore, instead of dealing with such problem seriously people prefer to go for quick fixes like analgesics or some pain relieving balms. "Such temporary solutions just further worsen the bone and joint conditions," L. Tomar, a senior orthopedic surgeon at city's Max super specialty hospital said in a statement on Tuesday.
Though surgery and knee transplants can be a solution for the knee damages, a majority of the people delay their knee surgery till the last stage without knowing that it is actually deteriorating their spine further, doctors opined. He said postponing the right treatment for the knee further worsens the condition and may lead to serious problems in the spine.
Obesity, Desk-based Jobs Trigger 'office Knee'
Rising levels of obesity and desk jobs are to blame for the phenomenon of office knee - painful knee joints, say surgeons and physiotherapists.
Rising levels of obesity and desk jobs are to blame for the phenomenon of office knee - painful knee joints, say surgeons and physiotherapists.
Source-IANS
Ankle Re-Injury Risk With Movement of Hip and Knee Joints
The way individuals move their knee and hip joints may influence the risk of ankle re-injury, according to new research.
The way individuals move their knee and hip joints may influence the risk of ankle re-injury, according to new research.
Arthritic Knees Have Robust Repair Response, But Not Hips
New tools developed by Researchers at Duke University Medical Center analyzed knees and hips and found that osteoarthritic knee joints are consistently in a state of repair, while hip joints are not.
New tools developed by Researchers at Duke University Medical Center analyzed knees and hips and found that osteoarthritic knee joints are consistently in a state of repair, while hip joints are not.
