Knee Rehabilitation Exercises for Speedy Recovery

  The following knee strengthening exercises are designed to recover strength of the muscles of the knee. You should talk over the suitability of these exercises with your orthopaedic surgeon or  physiotherapist prior to start them. Usually, they should only be done provided they do not cause or rise pain. Knee Exercises are divided into…

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Partial Knee Replacement: Quick Relief from Knee Pain!

A partial knee replacement is not a substitute to total knee replacement . This surgery can be done when the damage is limited to a particular compartment of the knee. In the past, partial knee replacement was reserved for elder patients who were involved in limited activities. Now, partial knee replacement is frequently preferred in…

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Man Walks After Four Years

September 21, 2008 As with any surgery there are risks, but the success stories far outweigh the failures and one such story is of 64-year-old Emmaneul Olisakwe. Emmanuel was born with a knocked knee deformity in his left leg, which eventually graduated into a bowleg condition in his right leg. A carefully planned surgical approach…

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98-Year-Old Yemen Man, Oldest to Get Total Knee Replacement

December 29, 2013 In a rare feat, Dr. Rajani successfully managed to find a place in the prestigious Limca Book of Records for performing total knee replacement on 98-year-old, Ali Saleh Hussein. The Limca Book of Records states that, Dr. Rajani a knee & shoulder surgeon affiliated to Saifee Hospital and Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai…

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A Brief Guide to Shoulder Joint Replacement

Joint replacement comprises surgery to replace the ends of bones in an injured joint. This operation creates new joint surfaces. In shoulder replacement surgery, a shoulder specialist replaces the ends of the injured upper arm bone (humerus) and generally Glenoid (part of the scapula) or cap them with synthetic surfaces lined with plastic or metal. Shoulder joint modules…

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