Clubfoot is one of those conditions that require little to no clinical or laboratory investigation. A glance at the foot should tell you precisely what you are looking at. Although the feet looks severely deformed, the condition is very treatable, and children born with this can go on to lead very everyday lives. …
Bowlegs in children are pretty common. It’s that outwards curvature of the knees while the feet and ankles are almost touching. Infants and toddlers (children less than one and three years respectively) have the highest occurrence. Bowlegs in this age group are often referred to as physiologic bow legs. What Is A…
Joint replacement is the last trick up the sleeves of orthopedic surgeons after all other attempts to treat a damaged joint have failed. The most common condition that necessitates this is Osteoarthritis, a disease known to affect more of the older age groups. What Is Total Joint Replacement? In total joint replacement,…
Yes. Next to your genes, surgery is your best bet if you want a few more inches. The type of surgery that makes people taller is known as limb lengthening surgery. In this article, we will discuss the procedure in detail. What Is Limb Lengthening? Limb lengthening is a procedure to lengthen…
You may have seen and also wondered what happened to people who have a missing limb or limbs as you walk daily on your street, in the metropolis, on the bus and you know, all around you. While some are destitute, others beg for alms and on some occasions, are usually cramped up together…
We’ve all heard about arthritis. Many don’t know that the full term is ‘Osteoarthritis‘. Osteo means bone, so you can deduce that we want to discuss another bone condition. Let’s see what osteoporosis entails in this article. What Is Osteoporosis? Do you know what a honeycomb looks like? That’s exactly what…
We’ve talked about different types of arthritis. What are the symptoms of osteoarthritis? Today we want to look at symptoms of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs more in women and can affect any joint. Are your joints stiff when you wake up but later feel better? Do they ache so bad and get worse as you use…