WHAT IS BONE DEATH?Bone Death/Avascular Necrosis of femur is the death of bony tissue of head of femur due to loss of blood supply to the head of femur which forms the "ball" component of the ball and socket joint of the hip.- WHEN TO SUSPECT AVA

Knee Replacement surgeon .Knee pain is a common problem among adults. It may be due to an injury, joint problems or osteoarthritis. When persistent knee pain prevents you from enjoying your favorite activities – and other treatments don’t help – it

The knee joint is a frequent source of problems requiring the attention of an orthopaedic surgeon.The joint is primarily formed by the two large bones of the lower limb, the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone). The patella (kneecap) arti

Knee ReplacementKnee replacement is an operation that is performed principally to relieve pain from an arthritic knee. Although the range of motion of a knee may improve following surgery, this is not the primary aim of surgery and extra motion sho

THE HIP JOINT :The hip joint comprises of a long thigh bone articulated with cup shaped cavity of hip bone.Rounded head of the thigh bone fits into the cavity to from a ball and socket joint.The surface of the head of the thigh bone and the soc

THE HIP JOINT :The hip joint comprises of a long thigh bone articulated with cup shaped cavity of hip bone.Rounded head of the thigh bone fits into the cavity to from a ball and socket joint.The surface of the head of the thigh bone and the soc

WHAT IS GREENSTICK FRACTURE?Greenstick fracture is a fracture seen in children wherein after a fall, the bone cracks and bends instead of breaking down into multiple pieces.- WHY ARE THEY SEEN ONLY IN KIDS?These fractures are seen more in kids b

The term knee reconstruction is commonly used to refer to reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).This ligament is in the middle of the knee and controls the movement of the two main bones of the knee, the tibia and femur (Fig.1). It