History: 16-yr-old with a recurrent dislocation of Patella because of the tear of the MPFL (Medial Patellofemoral Ligament) Case: This tear increases the forces of the lateral structures, thereby causing imbalance which results in dislocation. A mini-open MPFL Reconstruction was performed using semitendinosis graft and the balance was restored to avoid further dislocation. Range of…
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History: 41-yr-old man was suffering from immense pain in his left knee and standing scanogram showed a varus malalignment whereas MRI showed a medial meniscus tear. Case: A plain arthroscopic meniscectomy would not have relieved his symptoms. Normal mechanical axis is the line from the center of head passing through the lateral tibial spine in…
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What is an ACL Tear? ACL tear is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries that affects the anterior cruciate ligament of your knee. People who play high-impact sports are also at extreme risk of getting sidelined by ACL tears. According to Dr. Amyn Rajani, Knee Specialist in Mumbai… usually, a loud pop or a…
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History: 85-yr-old patient on whom Partial Knee Replacement was performed by Dr. Amyn Rajani Case: A lot of patients and doctors ask Dr. Amyn Rajani why Partial Knee Replacement instead of Total Knee Replacement for elderly. Look at the lateral cartilage of the 85-yr-old operated patient. It’s absolutely pristine then why replace it then. Also…
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History: Reverse Shoulder Replacement performed by Shoulder Specialist in Mumbai, Dr. Amyn Rajani Case: A lot of people have asked Dr. Amyn Rajani about the result of Reverse Shoulder Replacement performed on 85-yr-old woman and was it really necessary to perform, considering the age of the patient. The patient walked into doctor’s clinic 3 months…
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An active life suddenly gone kaput because of constant pain and shoulder issues? Extreme shoulder pain and problems usually have that tendency to impact both mental and physical health. People who enjoy participating in outdoor activities like playing a game of tennis, biking and jogging in free time find it extremely difficult to cope with…
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History: Case of a 22-yr-old boy with Shoulder Dislocation Case: 22-yr -old boy recently dislocated his shoulder. With a tear of the anterior inferior labrum (like the one below) it was mandatory to fix it rather than wait for an inevitable recurrent dislocation. Hence, an Arthroscopic Repair was performed by Dr. Amyn Rajani and…
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Getting back to sports after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery is a challenge, but definitely not an impossible task. Do it soon and there are full chances that you might reinjure yourself so it is important that you give it ample of time to heal. Let’s have a look at some of the tips that will help…
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History: 17-yr-old boy suffered from a bucket handle tear of the Medial Meniscus, complex tear of Lateral Meniscus and ACL Tear. Case: A medial meniscus Repair of the bucket handle with all inside, Inside out and Outside in technique was performed. I repaired the lateral meniscus by all inside side-to-side sutures and reconstructed the ACL.…
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History: 70-yr-old female patient had a fall and injured her TKR operated Knee. Case: 70-yr-old female had a good Total Knee Replacement Surgery by another Surgeon some 5 years back. She recently fell down and badly injured her knee, this resulted in a patella tendon avulsion. This has a very poor prognosis and gives…
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