Runner's Knee Tips

For people who are athletes or have a family medical history involving osteoporos, at some point of your life you will have to suffer through knee injury. There are certain training programs which help you to prevent yourself from any kind of knee injury. The training could be different for a different person depending upon the body structure and preference of the person. The training could be flexibility exercises, agility drills, strength training and plyometric training. ;...more

Anterior cruciate ligament (acl) is one of the strongest bands of tissue that helps to connect our thigh bone (femur) with our shinbone (tibia). Acl injuries mainly happen to sportspersons, sports which involve sudden and unexpected stops or changes in direction, jumping and landing have high risk of causing acl injury. For example hockey, basketball, football, downhill skiing etc.
It has been observed and noticed that mostly a pop sound is felt or a" popping" sensation is felt in the knee w...more

घुटना हमारे शरीर के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण जोड़ों में से एक है।इसमें तीन मुख्य हड्डियां जुड़ती हैं: फीमर, या जांघ की हड्डी; टिबिया, या पिंडली की हड्डी; और पटेला, या घुटने की कटोरी।एंटीरियर क्रूसिएट लिगामेंट (एसीएल) घुटने के केंद्र में होता है और पैर के रोटेशन और टिबिया के आगे की गति को सीमित करता है। एसीएल अक्सर अचानक पैर के मुड़ने से घायल हो जाता है। आप जिस दिशा में जा रहे हैं अगर तुरंत उसे बदलकर दूसरी दिशा में घूम जाते है तो आप अपने एसीएल को घायल कर सकते हैं। दौड़ते समय अचानक रुक ...more

घुटना शरीर के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण जोड़ों में से एक है। यह आपके शरीर का पूरा भार उठाता है। इसी के सहारे आपकी दिनभर की गतिविधियां जैसे बैठना, चलना, और दौड़ना संभव हो पाती है।इसीलिए जब आपका वज़न बढ़ता है तो घुटनों में दर्द की शिकायत भी बढ़ती है। पहले घुटनों के दर्द की समस्या अधेड़ उम्र में शुरु होती थी पर अब युवा और बच्चे भी इससे अछूते नहीं हैं। क्योंकि घुटनों के दर्द के पीछे अब कोई विशेष आयु नहीं बल्कि आपका अस्वस्थ्य लाइफस्टाइल भी ज़िम्मेदार है।आज हम आपको घुटनों की समस्या से उबरने और उन्हें मज़बूत कर...more

People have a common perception that most injuries, medical conditions only affect those who spend several hours working outdoors. But what if we tell you that people who stay indoors- such as homemakers - are also susceptible to numerous health problems?

There s a saying: Home is where the heart is. But for countless homemakers, home is the place where hurt is! Scores of Indian homemakers encounter various injuries every year while engaging in household chores like cleaning and wash...more

Knee rehabilitation is a major surgery that can take a toll on anybody s health and bouncing back can be quite a challenge. But don t be disheartened. You will be on your feet and traipsing around town effortlessly in no time if you follow a post-surgery protocol.

Brace Yourself:

Your preparation for knee care should start long before the surgery. Plan ahead and anticipate your needs. Read up articles on recovery post knee surgery, doctor s advice and testimonials from those wh...more

Heel bone spur is a form of calcium deposit that causes a bony protrusion under the heel bone. An X-ray can reveal up to a half inch elongation under the hill. Without an image report, this condition is commonly known as heel spur syndrome. Heel spurs are mostly painless but reports of pain is not uncommon. They are often related to plantar fasciitis. The latter is an inflammation of the connective tissue that stretches through the foot bottom connecting the heel bone and the football.

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Knee problems can be quite annoying but if this problem becomes regular, it brings life to a standstill. The movement becomes restricted. Many associated problems slowly crop up. Thus, it is best to nip the problem in the bud. While some people might experience a problem in the full knee, in some people, only a single compartment (tissue or cartilage) of the knee may be affected. For such patients, Unicondylar Knee Replacement comes as a blessing.

The Unicondylar knee replacement, also ...more

What is Articular Cartilage Injury?
Cartilage is an important structural unit of the body. It is present in places like the joints, the spine, the end of ribs, in the bronchial tubes, and the ear and the nose. Cartilages are firm, but flexible tissues. There are many types of cartilages found in the body. Among them, articular cartilages are the ones that are present on the surface of the bones. As the name suggests articular cartilages exist to render articulation to the bones and retain t...more

There are so many things we take for granted. For example, have you ever thought about how your fingers bend or how your knees open and fold to help you walk? It is only when these simple acts start becoming uncomfortable that we take a closer look at them. Osteoarthritis is a common musculoskeletal condition that affects the cartilage in our joints. As the cartilage breaks down, bones lose the buffer between them and every movement becomes stiff and painful.

Here are a few things you s...more