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

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 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 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

Hip Replacement Surgeon.Living with constant hip pain can keep you off your feet and make getting around difficult. A hip replacement may be an option to help you get back to your active lifestyle.A hip replacement is a common procedure performed

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

TODAY WE TURN 28 YEARS OLD...We'd like to thank you all for your love and support...So today we will be telling you fun facts about our journey so far.- Latkar Hospital was actually started when Aundh was more populated by trees than by humans. A

#CASE STUDY- An 88 year old male, Diabetic with Ischaemic Heart Disease, had a fall in the washroom and developed Fracture of Neck of femur of the Left hip.- However his laboratory tests revealed positive RT-PCR for COVID. So he was operated afte